2024-07-07 22:58:32
Saturday, July 06, 2024 – 09:06 WIB
Director General of Industrial Relations and Social Security for Manpower of the Ministry of Manpower Indah Anggoro Putri when opening the Dialogue and Education on the Implementation of Equality, Prevention of Sexual Violence in the Workplace as well as Socialization of the Law on Welfare of Mothers and Children in Langkat, North Sumatra, Friday (5/7). Photo: Documentation of Public Relations of the Ministry of Manpower
jpnn.comLANGKAT – The Ministry of Manpower (Kemnaker) invites employers and workers’ unions to continue to work together with the government to prevent sexual harassment and violence in the workplace.
This was conveyed by the Director General of Industrial Relations Development and Social Security for Workers at the Ministry of Manpower, Indah Anggoro Putri, when opening the Dialogue and Education on the Implementation of Equality, Prevention of Sexual Violence in the Workplace as well as Socialization of the Law on Welfare of Mothers and Children in Langkat, North Sumatra, Friday (5/7).
“Let’s continue to echo and implement it zero tolerance for sexsual harassment and sexual violence (zero tolerance for sexual harassment and sexual violence),” said Director General Putri in her official statement, Saturday (6/7).
Director General Putri said that efforts to fight for workers’ welfare are not only related to material or money, such as minimum wages and holiday allowances (THR), but also efforts to ensure that sexual harassment and violence do not occur in the workplace.
“Money is important, but I must continue to educate all workers, employers, and local governments that when it comes to workers’ welfare, there are many other things that are worth fighting for, including preventing sexual harassment and violence,” he stressed.
He warned that sexual harassment and violence could occur in various business sectors, especially in labor-intensive industries dominated by female workers with low education.
“The inability to refuse, to complain, dependence on having their work contracts extended, ultimately female workers remain silent or do not fight back when they become victims of harassment. These are facts that often occur,” said Director General Putri.
The Ministry of Manpower itself has issued a number of regulations as an effort to prevent sexual harassment and violence in the workplace, including Minister of Manpower Decree Number 88 of 2023 concerning Guidelines for the Prevention and Handling of Sexual Violence in the Workplace.
Director General Putri reminded that workers’ welfare is not only related to material or money, but also that there is no sexual harassment and violence in the workplace.
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