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Bukit Asam (PTBA) Provides Employment Protection for 500 Vulnerable Workers in Muara Enim
Muara Enim, November 4, 2024 - PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) has provided assistance for contributions to the Work Accident Insurance (JKK) and Death Insurance (JKM) for 500 vulnerable workers in Muara Enim Regency, South Sumatra.
Vulnerable worker is a non-wage worker or an informal sector worker with working conditions that are far below standard, exposed to high risks, and earning very low wages.
The distribution of participant cards for those receiving contribution assistance was held at the Lawang Kidul Subdistrict Hall in Muara Enim, South Sumatra, on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Of these, 357 vulnerable workers are from Lawang Kidul Subdistrict, and 143 workers are from Muara Enim Subdistrict.
H. Henky Putrawan, The Acting Regent of Muara Enim, welcomed PTBA's initiative to provide socio-economic support to vulnerable communities in the region.
"I would like to thank PT Bukit Asam and hope that more companies, both state-owned and private, will join in supporting social protection for vulnerable workers in our area," he stated.
Henky expressed his hope that this program could continue sustainably with the involvement of more companies to achieve the shared goal of providing social guarantees for all workers in Muara Enim, allowing the community to work with a sense of security.
Hartono, Vice President of Sustainability at PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA), explained that this program has been designed since May 2024 through intensive communication with BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and local government to determine the beneficiaries in the region.
"We hope this program can provide sufficient peace of mind and protection for vulnerable workers, allowing them to work more confidently," Hartono remarked.
Sonny Alonsye, Head of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan in Muara Enim, appreciated the synergy established with PTBA and the support from the Muara Enim government in implementing this program.
"May its benefits be directly felt by the workers and serve as inspiration for other companies to contribute to improving social security for workers," said Sonny Alonsye.
This program is a collaboration among PTBA, the Muara Enim District Attorney's Office, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, and the Muara Enim Regency Government, in line with the Regent of Muara Enim's Circular on the utilization of corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds to support vulnerable workers in Muara Enim Regency.
Also attend at the event were Deddy Arianto, Chairman of DPRD Muara Enim; Kompol Roy Arpian Tambunan, Deputy Chief of the Muara Enim Police, a representative from Kodim 0404 Muara Enim as well as several relevant department heads, sub-district heads, and village heads.
Vulnerable worker is a non-wage worker or an informal sector worker with working conditions that are far below standard, exposed to high risks, and earning very low wages.
The distribution of participant cards for those receiving contribution assistance was held at the Lawang Kidul Subdistrict Hall in Muara Enim, South Sumatra, on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Of these, 357 vulnerable workers are from Lawang Kidul Subdistrict, and 143 workers are from Muara Enim Subdistrict.
H. Henky Putrawan, The Acting Regent of Muara Enim, welcomed PTBA's initiative to provide socio-economic support to vulnerable communities in the region.
"I would like to thank PT Bukit Asam and hope that more companies, both state-owned and private, will join in supporting social protection for vulnerable workers in our area," he stated.
Henky expressed his hope that this program could continue sustainably with the involvement of more companies to achieve the shared goal of providing social guarantees for all workers in Muara Enim, allowing the community to work with a sense of security.
Hartono, Vice President of Sustainability at PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA), explained that this program has been designed since May 2024 through intensive communication with BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and local government to determine the beneficiaries in the region.
"We hope this program can provide sufficient peace of mind and protection for vulnerable workers, allowing them to work more confidently," Hartono remarked.
Sonny Alonsye, Head of BPJS Ketenagakerjaan in Muara Enim, appreciated the synergy established with PTBA and the support from the Muara Enim government in implementing this program.
"May its benefits be directly felt by the workers and serve as inspiration for other companies to contribute to improving social security for workers," said Sonny Alonsye.
This program is a collaboration among PTBA, the Muara Enim District Attorney's Office, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, and the Muara Enim Regency Government, in line with the Regent of Muara Enim's Circular on the utilization of corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds to support vulnerable workers in Muara Enim Regency.
Also attend at the event were Deddy Arianto, Chairman of DPRD Muara Enim; Kompol Roy Arpian Tambunan, Deputy Chief of the Muara Enim Police, a representative from Kodim 0404 Muara Enim as well as several relevant department heads, sub-district heads, and village heads.
