A number of ministers in the Red and White Cabinet met at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta to address the situation of PT Sritex employees who were laid off. The main focus of the meeting was Prabowo’s directive for ministers to find solutions for the affected workers. The attendees included Minister of Manpower Yassierli, Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi, and PT Sritex Curator Nurma Sadikin.
Prasetyo highlighted the president’s concern for the workers and emphasized the urgency of resolving the issues faced by PT Sritex since its bankruptcy declaration in October 2024. The goal is to rehire around 8,000 employees with a new working scheme in the textile sector. Minister Yassierli commended the curator’s efforts to ensure that former Sritex employees could potentially be rehired within the next two weeks.
Moreover, Prabowo’s commitment to provide support and guidance is expected to bring relief to PT Sritex employees affected by the layoffs. The Ministry of Manpower is actively safeguarding the rights of PT Sritex Group workers by ensuring they receive layoff compensation and other normative rights. The PT Sritex Curator Team is currently in the process of selecting investors to manage Sritex’s assets under a new scheme, which will subsequently lead to the reemployment of the laid-off workers. This step aims to bring stability to the affected employees and provide a solution to their current situation.