REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - The Confederation of Indonesian Workers Union (KSPI) demanded a wage rise by 30 percent in the year 2015, the organizations president Said Iqbal said on Sunday.

"We will bring this agenda in our rally next May 1, coinciding with International Workers Day," Said said.

According to him, a wage rise in Indonesia is necessary as the country will soon join ASEAN Single Market in 2015. Said argued the minimum wage standard in Indonesia was far behind other ASEAN countries such as Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia while the productivity in Indonesia was as good as other ASEAN countries. 

"Minimum wage in Jakarta is 2.4 million UDR (210 USD), in Thailand its 280 USD, and the Philippines 315 USD whilst the average cost of living in those countries is the same," Said added.

He also criticized the members of parliament because they very rarely brought up the issues for discussion.

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