Warrior Workers Posted by Titisan KenArok , Sunday, May 1, 2011 at 1:16 PM, in Labels: History

Remembering them to continue the struggle of the workers ..

 

Fauzi Abdullah

Fauzi Abdullah's Arab-bred man, the third child of 13 brothers who were born in Bogor on November 15, 1949, was active in the LBH Jakarta. While working there, after hours of work, usually it's easier to see him. As long as no travel outside of Jakarta, he will be more easily found at night. After the LBH staff go home, he began to spend evenings working equipment: mats, water heater, coffee and sugar. He will replace his pants with plaid sarong. Some mats will unfold on the second floor. The guests, usually the (activist) workers coming from different places. Sometimes they are among the new introductions take place in this place. And the conversation will flow-even, sometimes until morning.

Resolve and consistency on labor issues that do not dwell only on the concepts and stare from above, but also immersed herself in daily life with the workers, led to the award of his friends. "Begawan" Didi from Delanggu, each saying his name was always added with the nickname "Father of Labour Indonesia." Mulyana W. Kusuma referred to him as a specialist grassroots (MBM Tempo, 37/XXXI 11 November 2002). Adnan Buyung Nasution said that "his work in educating the labor movement in zamaa Orba extraordinary," and Todung Mulya Lubis commented that: "Fauzi is a human rights fighter who has no strings attached. He is sincere and unpretentious, "(Koran Tempo, 28 November 2009)

 

 

Marsinah

He is a simple girl born in the village of Nglundo, Nganjuk, East Java. Brought up and completed his education in his hometown. Besides hobbies are reading, Muhammadiyah Nganjuk high school graduates are known as hardworking and fearless. Perhaps because of his courage that makes Marsinah not wilt when driven security guard led the fight for the rights of the workers actions.

Marsinah is an employee of PT. Catur Perkasa Son who was active in labor rallies. Marsinah involvement in these rallies, among others involved in the meeting which discussed the plan a rally on May 2, 1993 in Dike Wind Sidoarjo.

May 3, 1993, the workers prevented his friends work. Sub-District Military Command (Koramil) intervened to prevent the action of local workers.
May 4, 1993, the workers strike their total on 12 charges, including the company must raise the basic wage of Rp 1700 per day to Rp 2250. Fixed allowance of Rp 550 per day they are fighting for and be accepted, including by workers who are absent.

As of May 5, 1993, Marsinah still active with his colleagues in protest activities and negotiations. Marsinah became one of 15 people representative of the employees who conduct negotiations with the company.

At noon on May 5, without Marsinah, 13 workers who are considered inciting protests led to the District Military Command (Kodim) Sidoarjo. In that place they are forced to resign from the CPS. They were accused of holding illegal meetings and prevent employees come to work. Marsinah Kodim Sidoarjo even went to ask the existence of his colleagues who previously called party Kodim. After that, around 10 pm, Marsinah disappeared.
Start date of 6,7,8, Marsinah existence is not known by his peers until he is found has been a corpse on May 8, 1993.

30 September 1993 has been established Bakorstanasda Java Integrated Team to conduct investigations and homicide investigations Marsinah. As an Integrated Team is responsible for East Java Police Chief Dan Kadit Investigation Task Force and member of East Java Regional Police investigators / East Java Regional Police investigators and Intel UB's Den.
PT CPS officials arrested eight secretly and without formal procedures, including as the Head of Personnel Mutiari PT CPS and the only women who were arrested, physically and mentally tortured during interrogation in a place later known as Kodam V UB. Any person who claimed to have made a forced interrogation scenarios and held meetings to kill Marsinah. The owner of PT CPS, Yudi Susanto, also including one who had been arrested.
Just 18 days later, it was found that they were languishing in police custody on charges of murder Java Marsinah. Lawyers Yudi Susanto, Trimoelja D. Soerjadi, revealed the existence of engineering Kodim local police officers to look for a scapegoat killer Marsinah.
Officially, the Integrated Team have arrested and examined 10 people allegedly involved the murder of Marsinah. One of 10 people allegedly involved the killing is a Fellow of the TNI.
The result of the police investigation when mentioned, Suprapto (workers in the control of CPS) to pick up Marsinah with his motorcycle near the boarding house Marsinah. He was taken to the mill, and was led again by a white Suzuki Carry into the house in Jalan Puspita Yudi Susanto, Surabaya. After three days locked Marsinah, Suwono (guard CPS) executes.

In court, Yudi Susanto sentenced to 17 years in prison, while a number of other staff who were sentenced to four to 12 year range, but they appeal to the High Court and Yudi Susanto declared free. In the next process on appeal, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia to free the defendants of all charges (free pure). Decision of the Supreme Court, at least some parties have caused dissatisfaction that allegations that the investigation of this case was "fabricated".

In 1994, formed the Committee of Solidarity To Marsinah (Kasum). Kasum is a committee established by 10 NGOs. Kasum is an institution dedicated to advocating the murder investigation and labor activist Marsinah by military officials. Kasum perform various activities to encourage change and stop the military intervention in labor disputes. Munir became one of his lawyers workers of PT. CPS against Kodam V / UB for the violence and the murder of Marsinah

Nisan-Chairil Anwar

Not the stabbing death of right heart
Keridhaanmu accept any arriving
I knew not that high above the dust
And sorrow reigns supreme lord no.