Jakarta, Aktual.com – Director General of Mineral and Coal Mining (Minerba), Bambang Gatot Ariyono confirms strike by employees of PT Freeport Indonesia is an internal affairs of the company, so the government is not obliged to take over handling of the problems.

But Bambang can not ensure a reduction in state revenue due to production disturbances, he hopes the issue be completed by Freeport so that production goes back to normal.

“The strike by demanding a bonus, then there is a transition from the Grasberg mine to underground mining. There continues to be demand outsourcing employees into permanent employees, so they resolve their own internal. But he said two or three days to be completed anyway. We see whether there is the potential for lost income due to drop in production, “he said, Wednesday (5/10)

Previously VP of Corporate Coomunication PT Freeport Indonesia, Riza Pratama confirmed that about 1000 employees in companies operating in Papua it is conducting a strike.

Action itself clearly Riza, has been underway since September 28, 2016. Currently, the company is currently dealing with a number of the demands of the job.

“There are about 1,000 workers were on strike, the company’s management being addressed, I hope that the negotiations can be completed soon,” said Riza told Aktual.com

Then Riza added, striking workers come from the Grasberg open pit operations in Timika, Papua. While under ground operation is not impaired.

“Underground mining operation is not affected by this disorder and treatment plant operation is still ongoing on a limited basis,” he said. (Musdianto)

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