A group of ministers in the Red and White Cabinet convened at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta to discuss the plight of PT Sritex employees who had been laid off. The primary focus of the meeting was on Prabowo’s directive for ministers to find solutions to help the affected workers. Among those present were 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 objective is to reemploy approximately 8,000 employees in the textile sector with a new working arrangement. Minister Yassierli praised the curator’s efforts to potentially bring back former Sritex employees within the next two weeks.
Furthermore, Prabowo’s commitment to offering support and guidance is expected to bring relief to PT Sritex employees impacted by the layoffs. The Ministry of Manpower is actively working to protect the rights of PT Sritex Group workers by ensuring they receive appropriate layoff compensation and other entitlements. The PT Sritex Curator Team is currently in the process of identifying investors to manage Sritex’s assets under a new scheme, with the goal of rehiring the laid-off workers. This initiative aims to provide stability to the affected employees and offer a resolution to their current predicament.
