Jakarta Provincial Government keeps improving the social welfare for janitors in the capital city. As an appreciation for their efforts in cleaning the city clean day and night, Jakarta Provincial Government will provide them flat units and raise their Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP).

We are also upset they are paid below the minimum wage. Not to mention the levies which still widely practiced in that unit (Cleanliness Department)

“ We are also upset they are paid below the minimum wage. Not to mention the levies which still widely practiced in that unit (Cleanliness Department) ,” stated Jakarta Vice Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, Thursday (5/15).

According to Basuki, Jakarta Provincial Government has coordinated with Jakarta Housing and Government’s Building Department for facilitating the janitors to get flat units. In addition, city government is also trying to get Social Security Agency (BPJS) cards for the janitors as well as Jakarta Smart Cards (KJP) for their children.

“They are the most vulnerable people to diseases,” he said.

To that end, Basuki asked Jakarta Health Department to provide the janitors with masks, gloves, hats, and boots to be used while they are working.