Several 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 meeting focused on Prabowo’s instructions for ministers to find solutions for the affected workers. In attendance 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 importance of resolving the issues faced by PT Sritex since its bankruptcy declaration in October 2024. The objective is to re-employ approximately 8,000 employees with a revised working arrangement in the textile industry. Minister Yassierli praised the curator’s efforts to potentially rehire former Sritex employees within the next two weeks.
Furthermore, Prabowo’s dedication to providing support and guidance is expected to bring relief to the PT Sritex employees impacted by the layoffs. The Ministry of Manpower is actively protecting the rights of PT Sritex Group employees by ensuring they receive appropriate compensation for the layoffs and other entitlements. The PT Sritex Curator Team is currently in the process of selecting investors to oversee Sritex’s assets under a new scheme, which will ultimately lead to the rehiring of the laid-off workers. This initiative aims to stabilize the affected employees and offer a resolution to their current predicament.
