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| Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on the campaign trail in 2004. (SP Photo/ Y.C. Kurniantoro) |
Jakarta. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday said his government supported the ambitions of both workers and industry.
“The
government will continue to develop pro-worker and pro-industry policy,
including providing housing, transportation and healthcate for workers,” he tweeted on Thursday morning.
He said
that higher wages should come alongside economic growth. Workers are fighting
to raise the regional minimum wage by 30 percent for 2015 after a series of
steep hikes to the current figure: Rp 2.4 million ($208) per month.
“The
relationshipa between workers’ associations and business associations should be
good and close,” he said. “All sides should ‘win.’”
His
statement coincided with widespread rallies to mark International Worker’s Day.
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