TRIBUNNEWS.COM , JAKARTA - The government set the polling day for the legislative elections of 2014 which fell on April 9, a day off for the workers or laborers . The workers or workers can take advantage of this holiday to channel political aspirations in the democratic party that is held once every five years .
Determination on April 9, as this holiday is based on circular Manpower and Transmigration Minister Muhaimin Iskandar Number Se.2/Men/III/2014 About the Holidays for Workers / Labor On the Implementation of the General Election Ballot DPR , DPD , and the Legislative Council in 2014 .
The circular signed by the minister Muhaimin Iskandar on March 26, 2014 addressed to the Governor , the Regent and the Mayor in Indonesia for further disseminated to employers , workers or laborers and other relevant stakeholders who are in their respective areas .
Kemennakertrans Secretary General Abdul Wahab said determination Bangkona 9 April as a day off for the workers or the workers within the framework of the implementation of the Election of Members of the House of Representatives , Regional Representatives Council and Legislative Council as stipulated in Law No. 8 of 2012.
" The issuance of this circular in accordance Commission Regulation No. 26 Year 2013 on Polling and Counting at polling stations that had been set April 9 as a holiday or closed day , " said Secretary General Abdul Wahab Bangkona after the ceremony of the 36th anniversary Kemennakertrans in Jakarta on Tuesday ( 01/04/2014 ) .
Abdul Wahab said in the circular mentioned that if the worker or workers have to work on the ballot , then the employer must set the working time so that workers and workers can exercise their voting rights .
" While the workers and laborers who worked on the ballot , are entitled to overtime pay and other rights commonly accepted workers / laborers employed on an official holiday , " said Abdul Wahab quoting the minister is circular .
Abdul Wahab further said overtime is performed on the implementation of the voting day 9 April next , be calculated only
at the time of the worker / laborer jobs .
" In the case in a region or area should be re-voting , the determination of the holiday re-voting in the region / area is based on the Commission Regulation , " said Abdul Wahab .
Menakertrans circular No. Se.2/Men/III/2014 About the Holidays for Workers / Labor on April 9 forwarded to the President of the Republic of Indonesia ; Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia , the Minister of the United Indonesia Cabinet II , Chairman APINDO , Leaders Union / Labour Union .