Subsidized Food Outlet for Workers Inaugurated Today
Reported by Mustaqim Amna | Translated by
We will add similar outlets thus workers can get affordable foods near their locations
Jakarta Governor, Anies Baswedan inaugurates Subsidized Food Outlet of Federation Secretariat of All-Indonesia Workers' Union (SPSI) Metals, Electronics and Machines (LEM) on Jalan Komarudin, Cakung, East Jakarta. This food outlet is provided to facilitate worker cards holders to buy staple foods in affordable prices.
From Last Year, Nakertrans Department Distributed 4,152 Worker Cards"I appreciate cooperation between PD. Pasar Jaya and SPSI LEM for building this food outlet," he expressed when submitting Worker Cards symbolically to one of the workers on the location, Monday (2/26).
Worker Card is one of Jakarta Government policies made to enhance welfare of the workers and their families by giving subsidy in buying staple foods.
"We will add similar outlets thus workers can get affordable foods near their locations. Especially now workers' union has its own cooperatives," he added.
Perumda Pasar Jaya President Director, Arief Nasrudin said Worker Card holders can use this card to buy meat Rp 35 thousand/kg, eggs Rp 10 thousand/kg, and rice Rp 30 thousand per 5 liters.
