BPJS Goin Up 100 Percent, Labor Unions Ask UMK Batam 2020 Up to 15 Percent

TRIBUNBATAM.id - The government's plan to increase BPJS Health contributions by 100 percent has an impact on improving the welfare of workers.

Quoting from KOMPAS.com, President Joko Widodo officially increased BPJS Health fees by 100 percent on Thursday (10/24/2019).

The increase in fees applies to Non-Wage Participants (PBPU) and non-employee participants. 

This rule is contained in Presidential Regulation (Perpres) Number 75 Year 2019 concerning Amendment to Presidential Regulation Number 82 Year 2018 regarding Health Insurance.

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In Article 34 of the Perpres, it is explained that the amount of contributions to be paid is Rp 42,000 per month for class III, Rp 110,000 per month for class II, and Rp 160,000 per month for class I.

Meanwhile, Batam 2020 City Minimum Wage (UMK) is also being discussed at Batam City Wage Council (DPK) level. 

Yesterday's discussion was the inaugural meeting. 

The Chairman of the Federation of Indonesian Metal Workers Union (FSPMI) of Batam City, Alfitoni hopes, UMK Batam will increase 10-15 percent next year.

Higher than a circular of the Minister of Manpower (Menaker), namely inflation plus the national Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), by 8.51 percent. 

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Calculation of this number, based on a survey of Decent Living Needs (KHL) in Batam, plus other factors.

The union considers that the calculation of wage adjustments should be based on the respective regional KHL, inflation and regional PDRB as stipulated in articles 88 and 89 of Law No.13 / 2003 on Manpower. 

If it refers to the amount of 8.51 percent, Batam's UMK next year will be at Rp 4.1 million. 

Especially if the reference is 10-15 percent.

The estimated UMK Batam next year could reach Rp 4.6 million.

Alfitoni said, one of the 10-15 percent increase factor was due to the increase in BPJS Health fees.