A meeting was held at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta with several ministers from the Red and White Cabinet to discuss the situation of PT Sritex employees who were laid off. The main objective of the meeting was to find solutions for the affected workers as per Prabowo’s directive. Among the attendees were Minister of Manpower Yassierli, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, and PT Sritex Curator Nurma Sadikin.
During the meeting, Prasetyo emphasized the president’s concern for the workers and stressed the urgency of addressing the issues faced by PT Sritex following its bankruptcy declaration in October 2024. The aim is to rehire approximately 8,000 employees with a new working scheme in the textile sector. Minister Yassierli praised the curator’s efforts to potentially rehire former Sritex employees within the next two weeks.
Prabowo’s commitment to providing support and guidance is expected to bring relief to PT Sritex employees affected by the layoffs. The Ministry of Manpower is actively working to safeguard the rights of PT Sritex Group workers by ensuring they receive layoff compensation and other normative rights. The PT Sritex Curator Team is in the process of selecting investors to manage Sritex’s assets under a new scheme, with the goal of reemploying the laid-off workers. This strategic step aims to bring stability to the affected employees and provide a solution to their current situation.
