Industry.co.id - Jakarta - Presiden Konfederasi Serikat Pekerja Seluruh Indonesia (KSPSI) Andi Nena Wea warned the potential wave of dismissal of (PHK)'s working relationship if it concerns the price and supply of industrial gas is not immediately handled by the government.
According to Andi Gani, a number of solid industries started to face heavy pressure due to high energy costs. The ceramic sector is referred to as one of the most impacted because the rising price of gas has suppressed production activity.
He asked the Minister of Energy and Sumber Daya Mineral (ESDM) Ladahlia immediately to take concrete measures to stabilize the industrial conditions.
"I ask the Minister of ESDM Bahlil to immediately take the policy of quick policy to solve the problems of industrial gas. Otherwise, a PHK storm will happen," Andi Gani said while attending Congress III Konfederasi Persatuan Buruh Indonesia (KPBI) in Jakarta.
Warning from KSPSI appears in the midst of an industrial complaint about the rising gas prices that are rated to gnaw up the rival power and weigh operational loads. The union is concerned that, if the energy costs continue to rise without a quick solution, the company will take an efficiency step that affects labor.
Andi Gani assessed the government needs immediate assurances regarding price and gas supply so that solid industrial work can remain operational constantly and maintain jobs.
Earlier, the Indonesian Kermic Industry Association (Asaki) hoped for a transparency of gas suppliers, especially PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk, (PGN) related to the price structure applied to industrial consumers.
"We don't always ask for special facilities. What we want is that industry can continue to grow, live, and be able to compete. We want to have transparency about export prices and the prices that the domestic industry received," he said.
General Chairman Asaki, Edy Suyanto insists that the ceramic industry does not request subsidies from the government. However, they hope to have a discussion space between government, gas suppliers, and businesses to find mutually beneficial solutions.
"If the price of gas could be in the range of US $7 to US $9 per MMBTU, Indonesian industries could still compete with countries like Malaysia and Thailand," in effect.
He added, if the gas prices continue to survive at the range of US $15 per MMBTU, then it potentially threatens the level of industrial utilization and lowers national competition. It can also increase the pressure of imported products coming into the domestic market.
"We're ready to sit down with the government and all my livers to find the best solution. What's important is how the domestic industry keeps growing, absorbing labor, and continuing to invest," the lid.
