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Indonesian contract teachers welcome central government transfer plan

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Teachers in Central Java, Indonesia, welcome the plan to transfer contract teachers (PPPK) to central government employee status.
  • The move is expected to provide income certainty and reduce the burden on local governments.
  • Teachers hope for better salaries and career progression compared to their current status, which sometimes pays less than their previous informal wages.

Teachers in Central Java, Indonesia, are expressing strong support for a proposed plan to transition contract teachers (PPPK) from local government employment to central government employee status. This shift is anticipated to bring much-needed income stability and alleviate financial pressures on regional administrations.

It is a good decision. I appreciate the commitment of the government and the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI).

— Rina DewiChair of the Forum Guru Prioritas Swasta (FGPS) expresses appreciation for the plan to transfer PPPK teachers to central government status.

Rina Dewi, chair of the Forum Guru Prioritas Swasta (FGPS), lauded the government's commitment, stating, "It is a good decision. I appreciate the commitment of the government and the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI)." The FGPS, formed in 2021, comprises private teachers in Central Java who met PPPK selection criteria but lacked official appointments. Many of its members have since become full-time PPPK.

Dewi explained that currently, part-time PPPK teachers' salaries are adjusted to the regional minimum wage (UMK), but some receive less, even below one million rupiah, depending on local government fiscal capacity. "For example, in Boyolali, when they were still honorary teachers, they could earn Rp2 million. Now (as part-time PPPK) their salary is below that," she said, highlighting the disparity.

For example, in Boyolali, when they were still honorary teachers, they could earn Rp2 million. Now (as part-time PPPK) their salary is below that. Even in some places, the salary is below one million rupiah. Because it is indeed the region's capacity.

— Rina DewiFGPS Chair explains the current salary disparities faced by part-time PPPK teachers based on regional financial capabilities.

The proposed transfer to central government status, Dewi believes, would resolve these income issues. "If the government and the DPR intend to make us central government employees or civil servants, it means we will no longer burden the regions," she stated. While the workload remains similar, the current salary and career progression systems differ significantly from those of permanent civil servants (PNS), who benefit from regular promotions and career advancements.

If the government and the DPR intend to make us central government employees or civil servants, it means we will no longer burden the regions.

— Rina DewiFGPS Chair highlights the potential benefit of the transfer plan for regional finances.

Teachers are eager to fill the growing need for civil servants as many current employees approach retirement. "So our hope is, if possible, to be upgraded to full-time or directly become PNS," Dewi added, emphasizing the desire for a more stable and progressive career path.

So our hope is, if possible, to be upgraded to full-time or directly become PNS.

— Rina DewiFGPS Chair expresses the teachers' ultimate hope for becoming full-time employees or permanent civil servants (PNS).
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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