President to Meet With Labor Union

Jakarta (Antara Bali) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Monday afternoon is scheduled to meet with representatives from some labor unions in Indonesia to discuss labor issues ahead of May Day commemoration next May 1.

Information from Presidential Palace received here on Monday stated the meeting will take place this afternoon at 3.30 West Indonesian Time (WIB).

Meanwhile Chairman of Indonesian Workers Union Council (MPBI) Said Iqbal said during meeting with President Yudhoyono workers representatives will ask the president to withdraw plan of increasing fuel price and accelerate the implementation of health insurance for all Indonesians starting January 1, 2014 instead of the initial plan of implementing it gradually until 2019.

"We decline cheap wage and demand the government to erase outsourcing system in employing people," he added. (*/M038)