Jakarta Workers Seek Bigger Pay Jump

In Jakarta, workers are demanding a 27% wage increase due to rising living costs. This poses a challenge for President Joko Widodo, who aims to balance economic growth with reducing income inequality. The 2015 minimum wage for Jakarta is under negotiation, serving as a benchmark for other provinces. Businesses, represented by Apindo, warn that increases beyond inflation could lead to layoffs.

What percentage increase in pay are the parish workers in Jakarta demanding?

• 35%

• 27%

• 50%

• 15%

What is one of President Widodo's promises to help the nation's poor?

• Increase taxes

• Reduce income inequality

• Cut down on exports

• Increase fuel prices

According to the World Bank, what percentage of Indonesia's population lives on less than two dollars a day?

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

• 50%

Why is Jakarta's minimum wage significant for the rest of Indonesia?

• It serves as a benchmark for other provinces

• It is the highest in the country

• It is set by international standards

• It is the lowest in the country

What is the employers association's stance on wage increases beyond inflation?

• They fully support it

• They believe it will lead to economic growth

• They predict it could result in massive layoffs

• They think it will have no impact