A meeting was held at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta involving several ministers from the Red and White Cabinet to discuss the plight of PT Sritex employees who had been laid off. The main objective of the meeting was to address the directive given by Prabowo for ministers to come up with solutions for the affected workers. Among the attendees were Minister of Manpower Yassierli, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, and PT Sritex Curator Nurma Sadikin.
During the meeting, Prasetyo expressed the president’s concern for the workers and stressed the importance of resolving the issues faced by PT Sritex since its bankruptcy declaration in October 2024. The aim is to rehire approximately 8,000 employees with a new working scheme in the textile sector. Minister Yassierli praised the curator’s efforts to potentially rehire former Sritex employees within the next two weeks.
Additionally, Prabowo’s commitment to provide support and guidance is expected to bring relief to PT Sritex employees affected by the layoffs. The Ministry of Manpower is actively working to protect the rights of PT Sritex Group workers by ensuring they receive layoff compensation and other necessary rights. Meanwhile, the PT Sritex Curator Team is in the process of selecting investors to manage Sritex’s assets under a new scheme, with the ultimate goal of reemploying the laid-off workers. This strategic step aims to bring stability to the affected employees and provide a viable solution to their current situation.