Tangerang
workers, locals attack factory, homes of owner and village head
Multa
Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang | Jakarta | Mon, May 06 2013, 7:02 PM
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Angered
by alleged "slavery" conditions at a kitchen utensils factory in
Sepatan Timur, Tangerang, dozen of workers, assisted by local residents,
attacked and damaged the factory's facilities on Monday.
The
workers, grouped under the Benteng Leather, Garment and Textile Workers
Association (SPTSK) and the All-Indonesia Workers Union (SPSI), damaged
production equipment in the factory and pulled down the factory fence.
The
mob later damaged the home of Juki Irawan, the factory owner, next to the
factory, before going on to target the home of Mursan, the village head, who is
a relative of the factory owner.
They
had set off in a motorcycle convoy to Lebak Wangi village administration office
in search of Mursan, but as the village head was absent, they continued the
convoy to his residence, not far from the office.
Several
officers of Sepatan police subprecinct managed to calm the angry mob, which had
begun stoning the house, and persuaded the protesters to leave. The officers
then evacuated four people, comprising Mursan’s children and a maid from the
house.
“We
will go to Tangerang regency precinct police office and demand an investigation
of the 'slavery case',” Gandhi, Benteng SPTSK coordinator, said.
Prior
to the attack, Jakarta City Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Affan Rikhwanto who
visited the factory said that Sepatan and Tangerang regency police had been
less than responsive to the "slavery" claims, which allegedly involved
TNI (Army) and Brimob (Police Mobile Brigade) officers from Serang.
“We
have heard about TNI and Brimob personnel who were frequently seen at the
factory and we will summon them for clarification,” he said, adding that the
police were still looking into the involvement of the village head.
Question
1. Where the location of Kitchen Equipment Factory in beritta it?
a. Jakarta
b. Bogor
c. East Sepatan, Tangerang
Answer: C
2. Incorporated in any organization Workers at the factory?
a. Fortress Leather, Garments and Textile Workers' Association (SPTSK) and the All Indonesian Workers Union (SPSI)
b. FSPMI
c. SPSI
Answer: A
3. Why destroying the factory workers?
a. just for fun
b. Angry with tuduha "Slavery"
c. leaders told
Answer: B
4. Who is the name of the factory owners whose homes destroyed by the masses?
a. mind
b. precious
c. Juki Irawan
Answer: C
5. Who is the name of the village chief who is wanted by the masses to the Village Office Lebak Wangi?
a. Mursan
b. Juki Irawan
c. Gandhi
Answer: A
