BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: At least 4,000 workers and their families participate in fun walk in International Labor Day 2015 in front of the South Kalimantan Governor office in Banjarmasin, Antaranews reported.
“Labor Day does not have to be filled with rally since the channel already exists,” said Chairman of the Legal Bureau of the Confederation of All- Indonesian Workers Union (KSPSI) Sumarlan.
As if to show that workers are able to participate in maintaining conducive atmosphere in South Kalimantan, they take part in the Fun Walk released by the Governor Rudy Ariffin joyfully.
“Currently, the availability of labor with demand is not balanced so that the informal sector should be empowered,” said Antonius Simbolon, head of South Kalimantan Manpower Agency.
About ten demands of the national labor action in Jakarta, Antonius considered a natural thing. Such as the elimination of outsourcing with their appointment became permanent employees should be done by vendor, as owner of the workforce.
While the matter of reasonable wage increase catered for according to the needs and capabilities of the company.
The problem itself is still a lot in South Kalimantan, because employers do not obey the rules of employment. It is estimated 30 percent of employers in the service and trade sector violated work rules and wages. The average are small company.
In addition to Fun Walk, International Labor Day 2015 in South Kalimantan also filled with blood donors and interactive dialogue.