Jakarta (AFP). Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration recorded as many as 47 of the total 941 companies that filed a 2013 UMP suspension application has been granted.
"Based on the interim report, there were 47 companies that granted a filing by the governors of several provinces. Decree granted deferral or rejection of the authority of the governor's UMP, respectively," said Muhaimin in a meeting with Commission IX of the House of Representatives in Senayan, Jakarta, on Monday.
The rest of the companies that have filed a 2013 UMP suspension is still in the process of waiting for the governor's decision in the area associated with each grant or to refuse submissions suspension.
Meanwhile, Iskandar said bahya major delays in the discussion of the implementation of UMP by the governor are efforts to avoid layoffs of workers / laborers, especially in labor-intensive sectors, and the company's production activities continue.
In the process of filing delay implementation of UMP 2013, said Muhaimin, companies and unions should promote dialogue to reach agreement at the enterprise level bipartite forum.
"This agreement is a requirement bipartite special order the suspension process is accelerated and simplified, especially for labor-intensive sectors," said Iskandar.
Minister also asked the union / workers to be aware of the threat of layoffs in certain sectors, such as labor-intensive, so it can be considered for suspension if conditions do not allow companies.
"Choose whichever layoff, relocation, or push yourself to a situation that should be no compromise and complete bipartite level," said Iskandar.
However, for companies that can carry 2013 UMP Muhaimin confirmed to immediately apply and do not procrastinate.
Previously, Muhaimin issued a circular asking the governor as head of the region in order to facilitate the suspension of the minimum wage in 2013, especially for labor-intensive industries to avoid layoffs, such as the textile business, footwear and toy industries. (Ant)