[asia-apec 540] KFC Indonesia

[ALARM (APEC Labour Rights Monitor)]

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> From: LBH Surabaya <lbhsby at indo.net.id>
> To: iufasia at peg.apc.org; alarm at HK.Super.NET; laborrights at igc.org
> Subject: Kentucky Fried Chicken's workers staged demonstration
> Date: 01 August 1998 19:45
> 
> Dear Brothers and Sisters,
> 
> Following their colleauges from Mc Donald's whom staged demonstration few
> weeks ago, yesterday and today  1-2 August 1998, at least 325 workers of
> Kentucky Fried Chicken from 8 outlets in Surabaya have peaceful strike
> demanding 5 points as follows :
> 
> 1. They want that food allowance separated from basic wage, because of
> soaring price of food. Their basic wage is Rp 4,400 per-day (around US $
0,30).
> 2. Increasing transport allowance from Rp 1,500 (around US $ 0,10) to Rp
> 3,000 (around US $ 0,20).
> 3. Increasing wage depend on how long the workers work from Rp 2,500
> per-annum (around US $ 0,15) to Rp 10,000 (around US $ 0,60).
> 4. Health care allowance separated from 20% wage per-annum.
> 5. Bonuses for rider, drygoods and driver.
> 
> The workers held placards and banners. One banner written "KFC:
> International product but local wage". Another banner read "We are making
> KFC successful". The workers have a union affiliated with FSPSI. The
> chairman said that on the 14th and the 31th of July he sent a letter of
> protest to the management, but the management didn't reply. They will
> continue to strike until the management agree to have negotiation with
them
> regarding workers' demand.
> 
> In solidarity,
> 
> Poengky Indarti.   
> 
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>     Lembaga Bantuan Hukum (LBH) Surabaya
>     Surabaya Legal Aid Institute
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>     Director                    : Indro Sugianto
>     Head of Operational Dept.   : Andik Hardiyanto
>     Head of Internal Dept.      : Ansori
>     Chief of Fundraising Dept.  : Eko Nuryanto
>     1. Chief of Labour Division          : Pungky Indarty
>     2. Chief of Land Division            : Ansori
>     3. Chief of Environmental Div.       : Eko Sasmito
>     4. Chief of Civil & Political Rights : Yudi T. Burhan 
>     5. Chief of LBH Malang               : Deddy Prihambudi 
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>     - Staf of Labor Division             : Sudarto
>     - Staf of LBH Malang                 : Agus Yunianto
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>     Manager of Paralegal Bulletin        : Susianto
>     Manager of Wowan Rights Advocacy     : Ulfa 
>     Manager of Migrant Workers Advocacy  : Sudarto/Agus Yunianto         
 
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>     Address:
>     Jl. Kidal No. 6 Surabaya 60131
>     Jawa Timur - INDONESIA
>     Phone: (62-31) 502 22 73, 
>            (62-31) 502 48 26
>     Fax:   (62-31) 502 47 17
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