Ministers from the Red and White Cabinet came together at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta to tackle the issue of PT Sritex employees who were recently laid off. During the meeting, Prabowo instructed the ministers to find solutions for the affected workers. Key attendees included Minister of Manpower Yassierli, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, and PT Sritex Curator Nurma Sadikin.
Prasetyo emphasized the president’s concern for the workers and stressed the urgency of resolving the challenges faced by PT Sritex following its bankruptcy declaration in October 2024. The main objective is to rehire approximately 8,000 employees with a new work scheme within the textile sector. Minister Yassierli applauded the curator’s efforts in potentially rehiring former Sritex employees within the next two weeks.
Furthermore, Prabowo’s commitment to providing support and guidance is expected to bring relief to the affected PT Sritex employees. The Ministry of Manpower is actively protecting the rights of PT Sritex Group workers by ensuring they receive layoff compensation and other entitlements. The PT Sritex Curator Team is currently identifying investors to manage Sritex’s assets under a new scheme, which will ultimately result in the reemployment of the laid-off workers. This initiative aims to bring stability to the impacted employees and offer a resolution to their current predicament.
