Central Java Apindo Instructs Business Owners to Reject THR Proposal Requests from Mass Organizations
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
Central Java - The Indonesian Employers' Association (Apindo) of Central Java has instructed industry players to reject proposals requesting the 2025 Lebaran Holiday Allowance (THR) from mass organizations (Ormas).
The Chairman of Apindo Central Java, Frans Kongi, stated that the phenomenon of mass organizations requesting THR in Central Java is not as prevalent as in West Java or Jakarta. As of today, no business owners have reported complaints regarding this issue.
"There may be one or two cases, but it does not seem as significant as in other regions. Everything is fine. And I find this issue with mass organizations rather amusing—business owners should not be afraid of them. What right do they have to request THR?" he said when contacted by reporters on Wednesday, March 25, 2025.
Therefore, he urged all Apindo Central Java member business owners not to be afraid to reject THR proposal requests from mass organizations. He emphasized that the obligation to provide THR should be directed toward employees within each company.
"We can suppress the issue of mass organizations requesting THR. I have also informed business owners—what right do mass organizations have to request THR? Oppose it. We must prioritize our employees. If there is money, give it to the employees; that is a better choice because they work with us," Frans stated.
Beyond that, he assured that all business owners fulfill their responsibilities in providing the Lebaran THR to employees in accordance with applicable regulations.
"THR is something we are accustomed to. Every year, we provide it to employees so they can celebrate Eid. All companies are in compliance. So far, there has been no report of any company being unable to provide THR," Frans added.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Central Java National Unity and Political Agency (Kesbangpol), Haerudin, affirmed that there is no THR for mass organizations sourced from either the State Budget (APBN) or Regional Budget (APBD).
"Alhamdulillah, we have conveyed from the beginning that there is no THR for mass organizations, and we neither provide nor receive THR, except from the government as part of salary components," he said when contacted by Indoraya.news on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Source: indoraya.news
