Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Demands from fast food restaurant workers PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk or KFC who are members of the Indonesian Workers’ Struggle Solidarity (SPBI) after the April 12 demonstration have already been responded to by management. However, it turns out that not all have been realized, including the issue of the 2021 THR.
The KFC polemic with these workers originated from pandemic pressure so that it had a bloody financial impact. Explanation of KFC’s financial problems can click here.
“There are no claims yet. Regarding wages and normal working hours, management has received acc (received) from the management,” said SPBI Coordinator Anthony Matondang, to CNBC Indonesia, Sunday (18/4/2021).
Previously, the demands from the SPBI were that PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk explained that in April 2020 the company issued a policy of wage cuts and withholding. In fact, holiday allowances (THR) are also not paid under the terms of a collective labor agreement (PKB).
As a result of this policy, some KFC workers earn below the city or district minimum wage in 2020.
In addition, the sole franchise owner for the KFC brand has also issued a policy of postponing payments for birth, death, marriage and tenure awards.
Anthony explained that after the action, KFC management immediately issued two new letters regarding wages and working hours. Also a letter regarding the period of time involved in the action must undergo a PCR test at their own expense when entering work, or lead to dismissal if they cannot show it. This is a pressure for workers, especially since the cost of PCR is not cheap.
“PCR questions can already bereimburse, initially the cost of the PCR had to be self-contained. Because our report to the Director General of Binwasnaker and media coverage can finally be reimbursed, “he explained.
The same goes for the demands of working hours that have returned to normal, according to Anthony.
“Due to the increase in transactions in April and entering the peak season, all employees at the crew level store to senior RGM work 40 hours per week, for workers who previously had less than 40 hours will be calculated to be 40 hours and get full rights,” quoted an Interoffice letter. Memo regarding the determination of working hours, issued (12/4/2021).
THR question
Meanwhile, there are two other demands that have not been resolved. Anthony explained, namely the matter of holiday allowances (THR) as well as an increase in staff wages to allowances and rewards for years of service.
“Regarding the THR, the info is not in accordance with the PKB, only one wage, we plan to report it to the Directorate General of Binwasnaker and want to plan further actions and report it to Yum International,” explained Anthony.
“While the issue of staff wage increase is also not clear, it will be a complaint as well, as well as the right to benefits and appreciation for working time,” he added.
Anthony explained that the THR which was not in accordance with the KFC collective work agreement (PKB) would be brought to justice. It was explained that according to PKH, KFC employees should receive THR of one and a half times the wages for a work period of more than two years, and one three-fourths of the salary for a work period of more than 20 years.
“Only the THR which is not in accordance with the KFC PKB will be sued, the information is that the Indonesian Fast Food Workers Union (SPFFI) has made another agreement about the THR with KFC, so we emphasize that it should not be applied to SPBI members, if it is enforced we will continue mass action,” explained Anthony.
From the previous reports, it was explained that SPFFI is part of the SPBI.
Previously, the Director of PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk Justinus Dalimin Juwono had opened his voice about the action. He emphasized that the workers who demonstrated yesterday did not represent the voice of the KFC restaurant workers union throughout Indonesia.
“That’s another union, which we don’t know. We have the Indonesian Fast Food Workers Union (SPFFI),” Justinus told CNBC Indonesia, Tuesday (13/4). SPFFI is a labor union that is a member of the SPBI.
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