KFC Workers Prepare Further Action If Claims Are Not Granted

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –

Indonesian Workers Struggle Solidarity (SPBI) SB PT Fast Food Indonesia Tbk is ready to stage further action if a number of demands are put forward by labor union was not granted by management.

One of the SPBI coordinators, Antony Matondang, said that after the demonstration in front of the KFC Gelael outlet, MT Haryono, Jakarta, on Monday (12/4), the management realized some demands such as wages and working hours that returned to normal.

However, related to holiday allowances (THR) and the increase in workers’ wages, the management of FAST is still accommodating and striving for it.

“The important point of our demands is that the THR must be in accordance with the KFC PKB. Second, the increase in staff wages that do not increase every two years, and third, stop discriminating against members of the KFC SPBI especially about the PCR test. If it is not granted we will hold further action and report the complaint to Yum International. holder of KFC franchise rights, “said Antony, quoted from Antara, Thursday (15/4).

Antony said previously that the salaries of KFC workers throughout Indonesia were cut and paid 30 percent. Regarding layoffs (PHK), he said that around 800 workers had been sent home.

“However, after we took action yesterday, KFC issued a letter that the participants in the SPBI KFC action had to have a PCR test and if they did not do so, they could not work and would be subject to sanctions and could be laid off,” said Antony.

Meanwhile, continued Antony, other KFC workers’ unions, the Indonesian Fast Food Workers Union (SPFFI), which also took action with hundreds of people were not required to carry out the PCR test.

“They are free to come to work. This is what we call KFC retaliation and discrimination against unions and could lead to allegations of anti-union against the KFC SPBI which is also official at KFC,” said Antony.

FAST’s management has yet to provide further statements regarding the union’s demands. When contacted by Antara via the short message application, management did not respond until this news was published.

The price of FAST shares traded on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) today seems unchanged after the workers’ demonstrations at the beginning of the week.

FAST’s shares were unchanged at the level of Rp1,020 per share. In the past week, FAST’s shares were down 3.32 percent, while since the beginning of the year, they fell 6.42 percent.

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