Adidas in Indonesia - Clean Clothes Campaign

["Ersilia Monti" <ermont at tin.it>]

ADIDAS IN INDONESIA: SINDACALISTA IN STATO D'ARRESTO CON ACCUSE GENERICHE
(Clean Clothes Campaign)

(richiesta di azione urgente pervenuta da Social information and legal
guidance foundation (SISBIKUM, Indonesia; email: sisbikum at pacific.net.id;
coordina il caso Tim Connor, The NikeWatch Campaign, Australia)

ISTRUZIONI
Di seguito trovate: 1) Riepilogo del caso; 2) Sintesi in italiano
dell'email/fax da inviare a Adidas e a  PT Panarub; della lettera da inviare
al Ministero del lavoro indonesiano; dell'email di solidarieta' da inviare a
Ngadinah; 3) Testi da inviare; 4) l'ultimo messaggio sul caso ricevuto dalla
Clean clothes campaign

1) IL CASO
Ngadinah Binti Abu Mawardi, segretaria del sindacato indipendente Perbupas
(Associazione dei lavoratori delle calzature sportive) presso la Pt Panarub,
un'azienda indonesiana che produce per Adidas, si trova dal 23 aprile scorso
agli arresti nel carcere di Tangerang in attesa di giudizio con l'accusa,
non meglio precisata, di aver commesso atti contrari all'ordine pubblico in
occasione dello sciopero degli 8 mila lavoratori della Pt Panarub che,  nel
settembre dello scorso anno, chiedevano che le loro condizioni di lavoro
fossero poste in regola con la legge indonesiana (aumento o introduzione di
indennità salariali, rispetto delle maggiorazioni di legge per il lavoro
straordinario). Con un accordo successivo, la direzione della fabbrica si
impegnava a non licenziare o intimidire i lavoratori che avevano aderito
allo sciopero. Il 20 aprile di quest'anno, Ngadinah viene convocata dalla
polizia e tre giorni dopo arrestata su mandato del magistrato con l'accusa
di avere commesso "atti offensivi" (untidak menyenangkan = "displeasing
acts": e' la traduzione che mi pare piu' vicina per senso, n.d.t.) in
occasione di quello sciopero. L'accusa si rifa' a un vecchio articolo della
legge indonesiana che risale all'epoca della colonizzazione olandese e che
e' stato impugnato frequentemente dai successivi governi nazionali per
reprimere le manifestazioni di dissenso politico e sindacale in virtu' della
sua estrema vaghezza. L'arresto segue di qualche giorno un'intervista
televisiva in cui era stato chiesto a Ngadinah di raccontare la sua
esperienza di lavoratrice per Adidas; di quell'intervista la sindacalista
aveva dovuto rendere conto alla direzione della fabbrica. I colleghi che le
fanno visita in carcere il 26 aprile riferiscono di averla trovata in uno
stato di prostrazione psicologica dovuto anche alle cattive condizioni di
detenzione.

In una lettera inviata al segretariato della Clean clothes campaign  in
risposta alle pressioni ricevute affinche' faccia chiarezza sull'accaduto,
Adidas esprime rammarico per l'arresto di Ngadinah ma dichiara di non poter
intervenire in presenza di un atto della magistratura indonesiana, pur
assicurando che continuera' a svolgere indagini sul caso. Nella replica
stesa a nome della campagna da Tim Connor, coordinatore della NikeWatch
Campaign, viene sottolineato come il caso di Ngadinah ponga questioni che
attengono ai diritti umani universali. I motivi per cui la sindacalista si
trova in stato di detenzione preventiva non sono affatto chiari. Il "Manuale
per il giusto processo" di Amnesty international fa notare come "l'imputato
di un reato penale in attesa di giudizio non dovrebbe di norma essere
trattenuto in condizioni di detenzione" e che "la presunzione di innocenza
richiede che qualsiasi tipo di restrizione della liberta' personale debba
essere limitato alle misure strettamente necessarie".  Un provvedimento
restrittivo e' giustificabile, in base a principi di diritto universalmente
riconosciuti, "quando sussistano validi motivi per ritenere che l'imputato o
l'indagato possa darsi alla fuga, condizionare i testimoni, o quando lo
stesso ponga una chiara e seria minaccia ad altri che non possa essere
contenuta da misure meno restrittive". Il caso di Ngadinah non rientra in
nessuna di queste ipotesi. Un secondo aspetto rilevante e' la vaghezza del
capo d'accusa. Sempre il manuale di Amnesty international sottolinea che
"l'arresto o la detenzione che siano stati inflitti legittimamente possono
tuttavia essere considerati arbitrari secondo parametri internazionali,
quando, per esempio, la legge in base alla quale la persona e' posta in
stato di detenzione sia vaga o generica".  Non e' nota l'esistenza di una
formulazione precisa dei reati che sono stati contestati a Ngadinah. La
dichiarazione di Adidas su questo punto e' altrettanto vaga in quanto si
limita a osservare che "c'era il sospetto che alcuni lavoratori avessero
subito intimidazioni da parte dei promotori dello sciopero e che fossero
stati commessi reati contro l'incolumita' delle persone e contro la
proprieta'.". Sisbikum ha motivo di ritenere che ci sia stata collusione fra
la PT Panarub e la polizia con lo scopo di sopprimere il sindacato
indipendente; già in passato dirigenti dell'organizzazione sindacale erano
stati licenziati dalla fabbrica.
Nella conferenza stampa tenuta a Jakarta il 10 maggio scorso, la
confederazione dei sindacati indipendenti dell'Indonesia (GSBI) ha
dichiarato di voler portare il caso all'attenzione dell'Organizzazione
internazionale del lavoro nel prossima sessione che si riunira' a Ginevra
nella meta' di giugno.
Quello di Ngadinah non e' l'unico caso che oppone la societa' civile e il
sindacato al colosso tedesco delle calzature sportive: nel novembre scorso
Adidas ha rifiutato di partecipare all'audizione del Parlamento europeo
convocata per discutere degli standard sociali delle imprese europee che
operano nei paesi in via di sviluppo; pochi giorni fa la Clean clothes
campaign tedesca ha reso noto in una conferenza stampa che Adidas ha
interrotto le trattative per l'attuazione di un progetto pilota congiunto
finalizzato al monitoraggio degli standard sociali applicati dai fornitori
della multinazionale in Centro America.

La Campagna, su richiesta di Sisbikum e del sindacato indonesiano, invita a
scrivere a PT Panarub e ad Adidas-Salomon sollecitando una presa di
posizione pubblica sul caso di Ngadinah, e al ministro del lavoro
indonesiano sollecitando l'apertura di un'inchiesta e la consegna dei
risultati al magistrato.

2) SINTESI IN ITALIANO DELL'EMAIL/FAX DA INVIARE A ADIDAS E PT PANARUB E AL
MINISTERO DEL LAVORO INDONESIANO

Scrivo per esprimere la mia preoccupazione per l'arresto di Ngadinah Binti
Abu Mawardi, segretaria del sindacato dei lavoratori delle calzature
sportive della PT Panarub, che si trova in stato di custodia cautelare sulla
base di capi di imputazione estremamente vaghi per i quali non esiste una
formulazione precisa. Sisbikum ha motivo di ritenere che la direzione della
fabbrica abbia esercitato pressioni sulla polizia con l'intenzione di
sopprimere il sindacato di fabbrica, cosa che era gia' stata tentata in
passato. Chiedo che Adidas e PT Panarub facciano una dichiarazione pubblica
che sollecita le autorita' locali a: 1) uniformarsi alle procedure legali
internazionali e a rilasciare Ngadinah nell'attesa del suo processo, 2)
definire esattamente la natura dei reati di cui e' accusata. Pt Panarub deve
inoltre chiarire pubblicamente se e' vero che la polizia e' intervenuta
dietro sue pressioni.
Il messaggio al ministero del lavoro chiede invece che lo stesso avvii
un'indagine sul caso e renda noti i risultati al magistrato.

3) TESTO DELL'EMAIL/FAX DA INVIARE A ADIDAS-SALOMON E PT PANARUB (quando
inviate l'email ad Adidas inviatene copia a: Federation of Independent Trade
Unions (GSBI) (gsbi at indosat.net.id)

ADIDAS SALOMON
Attention Mr. David Husselbee
(David.Husselbee at adidas.de)

PT PANARUB
Jl. Moh. Toha Km.1,
Tangerang (Indonesia)
Fax 0062-21-5524319

(data)

Dear Sirs,

As a labour rights supporter, I am writing to express my concern about the
arrest and detention pending trial of Ngadinah Binti Abu Mawardi, the
secretary  of the Footwear Workers Association (Perbupas) at PT Panarub in
Tangerang.  The charge under which she has been imprisoned is extremely
vague and no one has seen any detailed explanation of the criminal actions
of which she is being accused. The Social Information and Legal Guidance
Foundation (Sisbikum) believes that PT Panarub has put pressure on  police
on this matter with the intention of suppressing the independent union at
the factory.  The Executive Secretary of that organisation, Arist Merdeka
Sirait, notes that the factory has fired board members of this organisation
in the past.

The situation demands clear and firm public statements to the Indonesian
press by both Adidas-Salomon and PT Panarub. These statements should call on
local authorities to:

- operate according to internationally accepted legal standards and release
Ngadinah pending her trial;
- detail the exact nature of the criminal actions of which she is being
accused.

PT Panarub should also make a clear public statement clarifying whether or
not the factory asked the police to conduct the investigation which has
resulted in Ngadinah's arrest.

I understand that the conditions of Ngadinah's detention are poor and that
she is suffering considerable trauma. Given this there is a need for urgent
action on this matter.

Sincerely,
(nome, cognome, eventuale associazione di appartenenza)


TESTO DELLA LETTERA DA INVIARE AL MINISTERO DEL LAVORO INDONESIANO

MENTERI TENAGA KERJA DAN TRANSMIGRASI RI
(Manpower and Transmigration Minister)
Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 57
Jakarta (Indonesia)

(data)

Dear Sirs,

As a labour rights supporter, I am writing to express my concern about the
arrest and detention pending trial of Ngadinah Binti Abu Mawardi, the
secretary  of the Footwear Workers Association (Perbupas) at PT Panarub in
Tangerang.  The charge under which she has been imprisoned is extremely
vague and no one has seen any detailed explanation of the criminal actions
of which she is being accused. The Social Information and Legal Guidance
Foundation (Sisbikum) believes that PT Panarub has put pressure on  police
on this matter with the intention of suppressing the independent union at
the factory.  The Executive Secretary of that organisation, Arist Merdeka
Sirait, notes that the factory has fired board members of this organisation
in the past.

Ngadinah was arrested following a complaint by PT Panarub who told police
that Ngadinah was the mastermind of massive strikes conducted by 8,000
workers at the company's compound in Tangerang between September, 8-11 last
year. The striking workers demanded that PT Panarub abide by the Minister of
manpower and transmigration's regulation on workers' rights, granting
health, family and meal allowances for workers.

I call on you to start an investigation into the circumstances surrounding
the case and submit the results of that investigation to the court.
I understand that the conditions of Ngadinah's detention are poor and that
she is suffering considerable trauma. Given this there is a need for urgent
action on this matter.

Sincerely,
(nome, cognome, eventuale associazione di appartenenza)


INVIATE PER FINIRE UN MESSAGGIO DI SOLIDARIETA' A NGADINAH
(gsbi at indosat.net.it) scrivendo nell'oggetto: "Solidarity for Ngadinah":

Un testo possibile:
Dear Ngadinah,
I know you are now in prison on unjust charges but I am on your side to see
you free and back to your struggle for the rights of the Indonesian workers.
In solidarity
(nome)


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Data: martedì 15 maggio 2001 10.51
Oggetto: [cleanclothes] update and action request on Ngadinah case


>Dear Friends,
>
>Please find below more information on the case of Ngadinah, the imprisoned
>union activist, provided by SISBIKUM. A statement presented at the May 10th
>press conference on her case follows below, as well as a report from the
>Jakarta Post on the case. SISBIKUM extends their thanks for all the support
>that Ngadinah has received and is requesting that this case be raised
>during the ILO session to be held in June 2001. For further information or
>clarification, please contact SISBIKUM. Also included in this update is an
>action appeal and background on the case (including the response from
>Adidas), compilied by Tim Connor.
>
>--------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>
>STATEMENT OF THE PRESS CONFERENCE
>FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT TRADE UNION
>AND ADVISOR LAW TEAM ON NGADINAH CASE
>(Jakarta, May 10th 2001)
>
>
>At this time the criminal towards case of the labor should back we see,
>especially by Ngadinah case which its case is being taken into the court.
>Criminalization of trade union activists at factory categorized as criminal
>act with trying to find false in the civil code is one form of the
>violence's and the way to stop workers rights.
>
>In thinking over this criminalize labor especially Ngadinah's case, GSBI
>states and demand several things as below:
>
>1. Ngadinah's case and criminalize activist of whole Indonesia must an
>agenda of the ILO plenary on 5 - 12 June 2001.
>¨ For this ILO agenda, representative (delegation of Indonesia) must
>suggest in order Ngadinah's issue becomes one of the ILO agenda. The agenda
>mentioned based on context of freedom of association in Indonesia which
>back to be continued to the criminalization activist's  activities/leader
>of trade union.
>¨ Ngadinah is the representative of activist/labor's leader of the trade
>unions in Indonesia, now become accusation. So the ILO plenary should
>improve their responsibility in observing and ensuring realization of the
>ILO Convention (ILO Convention No. 87 and 98).
>¨ In support that appeal GSBI also will ask the support of the trade unions
>in the world, among other participants are ICFTU, WCL, AFLCIO, is in order
>those trade unions ask each other country to suggest Ngadinah's case become
>one of the additional agenda in ILO plenary on next June 2001.
>¨ This appeal still suggest to the groups of the society, NGO and several
>foundation/institutions in order together or vice versa to do campaign
>"Clean condition on all production's process" like Clean Clothes Campaign
>in Europe.
>
>2. To urge the government particular Minister of Manpower and
>transmigration to be as soon as  possible to form and to employee the
>investigation team for the violation case of freedom of association (UU No.
>21 Tahun 200/National Law No. 21 of 2000).  As the beginning work, GSBI
>urge the government so that mentioned team starts their tasks toward the
>violation cases of the freedom of association such as:
>¨ PT Panarub - Tangerang
>¨ PT Citra Abadi Sejati - Cileungsi, Bogor
>¨ PT Sandrafine - Tangerang
>
>3. So that Adidas enterprise as a license giver toward business of the
>factories which its goods (Adidas mark) which produced by PT Panarub Co.
>Ltd. (as contractor toward who hold Adidas license in Indonesia)
>immediately gives responds toward Ngadinah's case and PT Panarub Co. Ltd.
>
>Those respond are better announced by mass media (print, electronic, and
>internet).  It is purposed to result PT Panarub Co. Ltd and several
>business which hold contract product of Adidas joint to obey "code of
>conduct" Adidas.
>
>If this appeal will not get attention or serious respond, GSBI will do
>several forms of opposite acts toward Adidas business, for example to call
>boycott Adidas.
>
>4. State/government which in this case is institutions:
>a. Indonesian police/Indonesian military
>b. Attorney General
>c. Minister of Manpower and transmigration
>
>So that suddenly to improve the observation's and prevention system of the
>collusion coming in the business with all law officials which later intend
>to hamper the freedom of association.  This problem in the old time became
>general impression as how felt on Ngadinah's case in order to investigate.
>
>Related to the things above, GSBI urge in order:
>a. Indonesian Police and military consistent not to interfere labor case
>with various acts.
>b. Optimalization function and role of the internal observation
>institutions in each institutions.
>c. Extending of working area "national ombudsman and committee of observer
>the wealth of state officials" to the area of labor in whole Indonesia.
>
>It is enough press conference of GSBI and law advisor team on Ngadinah's
case.
>
>Jakarta, May 10th 2001
>
>Yours faithfully,
>
>
>Bandung Eko Saputro Rudy H. Arist Merdeka Sirait
>Chairman of GSBI General Secretary Law Advisor Team
>
>
>
>
>The Jakarta Post, Friday, May 11, 2001
>
>Union vows to take Adidas's case to ILO
>
>JAKARTA (JP):
>
>The Federation of Independent Trade Union (GSBI) condemned on Thursday the
>arrest and trial of a labor activist and vowed to take the case to an
>International Labor Organization (ILO) session in Geneva in June.
>
>Ngadinah, 29, a worker of PT Panarub, which holds a manufacturing license
>from Adidas, is being tried at Tangerang District Court on charges of
>inciting people to resist public authority and unpleasant treatment toward
>people.  The latter charge relates to Ngadinah's relationship with company
>management.
>
>Ngadinah is a representative of workers activists throughout Indonesia who
>struggle for workers' rights, GSBI chairman Bandung Eko Saputro said.
>
>He compared Ngadinah with Marsinah, a labor activist in East Java who was
>found dead on May 8, 1993, three days after staging a demonstration
>demanding welfare improvements for workers.
>
>Bandung said GSBI was also seeking the support of international labor
>unions in taking Ngadinah's case to the ILO session.
>
>He said GSBI also urged the government to immediately establish and assign
>a special team to investigate violations against workers' freedom of
>association.
>
>He said that such violations had occurred, not only PT Panarub, but also in
>several other companies, including PT Sandrafine Garments in Tangerang and
>at PT Citra Abadi Sejati in Cileungsi, Bogor.
>
>GSBI also appealed for Adidas to respond to Ngadinah's case and order all
>companies which hold its licenses to comply with the demand.
>
>Ngadinah, who is a general secretary of the shoe factory's trade union, has
>been detained at the Tangerang women's penitentiary since April 23.
>
>She was arrested following a complaint by PT Panarub executive Slamet
>Supriyadi, who told police that Ngadinah was the mastermind of massive
>strikes conducted by 8,000 workers at the company's compound in Tangerang
>between September 8 - 11 last year.  He claimed the strikes had caused Rp
>500 million in losses to the company.
>
>Ngadinah's lawyer, Arist Merdeka Sirait, said the striking workers demanded
>that PT Panarub abide by the minister of manpower and transmigration's
>regulation on workers' rights, granting health family and meal allowances
>for workers.
>
>
>
>ACTION REQUEST!!!!!!!!
>
>
>UNION ORGANISER IN ADIDAS FACTORY IMPRISONED PENDING TRIAL
>Letter Writing Appeal
>
>The repression of workers' right to freedom of association in sportswear
>factories in Indonesia continues. Please take a few minutes to read
>Ngadinah's story and email, fax or write a brief polite letter in her
support.
>
>BACKGROUND
>
>29 year old Ngadinah Binti Abu Mawardi is the secretary of the Footwear
>Workers Association (PERBUPAS), one of two unions operating at PT Panarub,
>a company that produces for adidas In Indonesia. In September 2000 the
>union organized a strike that was joined by 8000 workers from PT Panarub.
>
>The demands of the workers involved introduction of and increases to
>allowances, payment of overtime according to government regulations, and
>the implementation of unpaid menstrual leave as required under Indonesian
law.
>
>On September 12 there was an agreement between the union and PT Panarub
>that the management would not fire or otherwise intimidate workers who were
>involved in that strike.
>
>THE ARREST
>
>On April 20, 2001 the police called Ngadinah. On Monday 23 April 2001,
>following a visit to the Counsel for Prosecution (i.e. public prosecutor's
>office), Ngadinah was arrested and placed in Tangerang prison. She was
>accused of the crime "displeasing acts" (tidak menyenangkan).
>
>Ngadinah is being charged under an old article of Indonesian law, Article
>334, which dates back to Dutch colonial days and which was often been used
>by the New Order government to suppress labor protests and strikes.  More
>broadly the article has a long history of use to suppress political
>dissidents.  The wording of this article is extremely vague, indeed
>allowing for detention of any person suspected of committing "displeasing
>acts".
>
>Ngadinah was visited in prison by colleagues on 26 April, who reported that
>she was stressed and in need of moral support.
>
>ADIDAS-SALOMAN'S RESPONSE
>
>In a 26 April response to concerns raised throughout the world,
>adidas-Salomon said:
>
>"It has come as some surprise ... that Ms Ngadinah was detained.
>
>"adidas-Salomon deeply regrets that she has been singled out for detention
>and prosecution and it is our hope that she is released. However, given
>that she is the subject of a criminal legal proceedings being dealt with by
>the local public prosecutor, her release is not within the control of
>adidas-Salomon or PT Panarub.
>
>"adidas-Salomon will continue to investigate this matter and follow the
>case closely. We will continue also working with the factory to ensure that
>the Right of Association standard is honoured."
>
>AREAS OF CONCERN
>
>Several aspects of this case are extremely concerning and in light of them
>adidas-Salomon's  suggestion that there is nothing the company can do but
>monitor the case is intensely disappointing.
>
>In particular it is far from clear why Ngadinah is being held in detention
>pending trial. Amnesty International's Fair Trial Manual notes that "People
>charged with a criminal offence should not normally be held in detention
>pending trial" and that "the presumption of innocence requires that any
>restrictions on a person's liberty must be limited to those which are
>strictly necessary." Under internationally accepted principles of justice
>the circumstances in which it may be justifiable to keep a suspect in
>detention before trial inclue "when it is deemed necessary to prevent the
>suspect from fleeing, interfering with witnesses or when the suspect poses
>a clear and serious risk to others which cannot be contained by less
>restrictive means".
>
>Ngadinah is committed to remaining in the factory as the union secretary
>and is therefore extremely unlikely to abscond. To the best of our
>knowledge there has been no suggestion that she is likely to interfere with
>witnesses or pose a risk to others' safety.
>
>The second extraordinary aspect of the case is the vagueness of the charge.
>Amnesty International's Fair Trial Manual states that "An arrest or
>detention which is lawful may nonetheless be arbitrary under international
>standards, for example if the law under which the person is detained is
>vague [or] over-broad...".
>
>The police accusation Ngadinah would appear to be "vague and over-broad".
>We have not seen any detailed explanation of the criminal actions for which
>they believe she is responsible. Adidas' statement on this matter was also
>extremely vague, saying only that "there was some concern that factory
>employees had been intimidated by those who lead the demonstrations, and
>that there had been a series of unlawful acts endangering people's safety
>and property". If adidas-Salomon has details of exactly what unlawful acts
>Ngadinah has been charged with it would be good to see them as soon as
>possible. In the absence of that information the police would appear to
>have used a vague and ill-defined charge to arrest Ngadinah, making her
>detention before trial even more concerning.
>
>Given this legal history we believe it is incumbent upon adidas to
>proactively intervene on Ngadinah's behalf. The Social Information and
>Legal Guidance Foundation (SISBIKUM) believes that PT Panarub has colluded
>with police on this matter with the intention of suppressing the
>independent union at the factory. The Executive Secretary of that
>organisation, Arist Merdeka Sirait, notes that the factory has fired board
>members of this organisation in the past.
>
>Given the extraordinary nature of this case and the allegations that adidas
>supplier PT Panarub may be colluding with police in order to suppress
>workers' right to freedom of association, the situation demands clear and
>firm public statements to the Indonesian press by both adidas-Salomon and
>PT Panarub. These statements should call on local authorities to:
>
>-  operate according to internationally accepted legal standards and
>release Ngadinah pending her trial, and
>- detail the exact nature of the criminal actions of which she is being
>accused.
>
>In making these statements adidas and PT Panarub would not be commenting on
>the truth or otherwise of the charges and hence would not be compromising
>the fairness of the trial. Rather a statement along these lines would be
>supporting the need for authorities to adhere to internationally accepted
>standards of justice.
>
>PT Panarub should also make a clear public statement clarifying whether or
>not the factory asked the police to conduct the investigation which has
>resulted in Ngadinah's arrest.
>
>We understand that the conditions of Ngadinah's detention are poor and that
>she is suffering considerable trauma. Given this there is a need for urgent
>action on this matter.
>
>WHAT YOU CAN DO
>
>The Executive Secretary of the Social Information and Legal Guidance
>Foundation (SISBIKUM) has called on all supporters of fair trade and
>workers' rights to:
>(1) write or fax PT Panarub and adidas-Saloman demanding that they take a
>stronger stand over this issue.
>(2) Write to the Indonesian Minster for Manpower and Transmigration urging
>an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the case and a
>submission of the results of that investigation to the court.
>
>You can also send Ngadinah an email (using straightforward English and
>putting "Solidarity for Ngadinah" in the subject) indicating your concern
>for her situation and solidarity with her case.
>
>Please send copies of your correspondence to
>Federation of Independent Trade Unions (GSBI)
>Jl. Balai Pustaka Barat Np. 23 A,
>JAKARTA
>INDONESIA
>Email: gsbi at indosat.net.id
>
>ADDRESSES TO USE
>
>For Solidarity Messages to Ngadinah: gsbi at indosat.net.id
>
> PT PANARUB:
>Jl. Moh. Toha Km. 1,
>TANGERANG
>INDONESIA
>Fax: (62-21) 5524319
>
>The adidas-Saloman representative office in Jakarta:
>Plaza Mashill, 10th Floor
>Jl.Jend. Sudirman Kav. 25
>JAKARTA 12920,
>INDONESIA
>Fax: (62-21) 5229770
>
>The adidas-Saloman representative in Hong Kong:
>Mr. Luke Connor
>Adidas Salomon International Sourcing Limited
>17/F, Tower 3, China Hong Kong City,
>33 Canton Road, Tsimshatsui,
>Kowloon,
>Hong Kong
>Fax: (852) 23028885
>Email: luke.o'connor at adidas.com.hk
>
>MENTERI TENAGA KERJA DAN TRANSMIGRASI RI
>(Manpower and Transmigration Minister)
>Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 57
>JAKARTA
>INDONESIA
>Telephone: (62-21) 5255733, 525190
>
>Tim Connor
>
>Coordinator,
>The NikeWatch Campaign
>
>
>
>URGENT ACTION !
>
>SOLIDARITY'S SUPPORTS FOR NGADINAH
>
>
>Ngadinah Binti Abu Mawardi, was born in Kebumen on 18 June 1972, woman and
>labor of ADIDAS shoes factory PT PANARUB in Tangerang, a general secretary
>of Footwear Labor Association (PERBUPAS) at that factory, at this time, she
>is arrested in state prison (LP - Wanita Tangerang). It is happen because
>Ngadinah together with her more or less 8000 labors did striking to demand
>their normative rights and freedom for association on 8 - 11 September
>2000.  After striking on 12 September 2000, was reached agreement between
>the labors and employer.  The Manpower Department of Tangerang area saw it.
> One of the agreement's points is the employer promised that they will not
>do intimidation and dismissal towards the labor which going to do striking.
>In that agreement, Ngadinah is one of the labors who signed it.
>
>However, based on the factory's reports (Slamet Supriyadi) to local police
>(POLRES Tangerang) on 26 October 2000, Ngadinah was called by the police to
>be heard the explanation as suspected in the case of Disturbing Act.
>Although all of us known if the labor demand their normative rights is not
>a criminal attitude.  Labor struggle to maintain the freedom of union is
>also not a criminal act too.  After finishing asked by the police, Ngadinah
>back to work as used to be.
>
>Moreover, on the opening of Federation of Independen Trade Union (GSBI)
>Congress on 13 April 2001, Ngadinah was interviewed by the SCTV (private
>television) about her experience at ADIDAS factory.  But on the next day,
>she is called by the leader of the factory related to her interview with
>SCTV.  Then, on 21 April 2001, Police called her to come to the local
>police (POLRES Tangerang).  On that calling, she was only told that the
>police will give the sheaf of criminal case to office of public prosecutor
>of  Tangerang and asked Ngadinah with her family to come to local police on
>23 April 2001. It was that time Ngadinah was given by police to the public
>prosecutor together giving arresting mandate letter.  Ngadinah forced to
>stay in the prison (LP Wanita Tangerang) by being accused doing criminal
>case of disturbing act.
>
>For all friends!  Seeing that chronology, and based on the act No. 21 of
>2000 about trade union, the act that done by the PT Panarub Co, Ltd, toward
>Ngadinah Binti Abu Mawardi and PTP PERBUPAS labor union is a criminal act
>that could be brought to  be one year prison, because it tries to handicap
>the presence of PTP labor union (factory level boarding) PERBUPAS.  In
>addition PT PANARUB Co, Ltd, has also run against the ILO Convention 87
>concerning freedom of association and rights of protection to organize and
>also declaration of human rights.
>
>To be being not the same as MARSINAH case that would be happened to
>Ngadinah, and the promoting of labor's rights and the freedom of
>association, GSBI wants to invite:
>
>1. All people in particular to labors at national or international trade
>unions to give the solidarity supports toward Ngadinah.
>2. All people in particular to labor at national or international trade
>unions to make the protest letter toward the leader of PT PANARUB for the
>destroying of labor union (PTP PERBUPAS).
>3. To district court of Tangerang in order to release Ngadinah from all
>kinds of accusations.
>4. All people in particular to labors at national or international trade
>unions to urge the manpower minister and transmigration, to check this case
>and give it to judge.
>5. All people in particular to labors at national and international trade
>unions to stop intervention of the security toward the labor cases.
>
>Send your protest letter to:
>
>PT PANARUB CO, LTD.
>Jl. Moh. Toha Km. 1, Kelurahan Grendeng
>PO BOX. 251 Tangerang
>Telephone: (62-21) 5522981, 55244330, 5524412
>Fax: (62-21) 5524319, 5520046
>
>MENTERI TENAGA KERJA DAN TRANSMIGRASI RI
>(Manpower and transmigration Minister)
>Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 57
>Telephone: (62-21) 5255733, 525190
>
>ADIDAS REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE - JAKARTA
>Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 25
>Plaza mashil, Lantai 10
>JAKARTA 12920
>Telephone: (62-21) 5229780
>Fax: (62-21) 5229770
>
>Ketua Pengadilan Negeri Tangerang
>(The Chief of Law Court Tangerang)
>
>All the supports, please give the copy (passage) to Federation of
>Independent Trade Union (GSBI) and Social Information and Legal Guidance
>Foundation (SISBIKUM) Email: gsbi at indosat.net.id or Email
>:sisbikum at pacific.net.id
>
>
>
>Clean Clothes Campaign
>PO Box 11584
>1001 GN Amsterdam
>The Netherlands
>tel: + 31 20 4122785
>fax: + 31 20 4122786
>e-mail:ccc at xs4all.nl
>
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