2. Implementation of certificate and trademark used by Client comply with size and type
3.5 Summary of Arising Issues from Public and Auditor Verification Public Issues
3.5 Summary of Arising Issues from Public and Auditor Verification
Public Issues
(Institution/ NGO/Community) Auditor Verification
Local Contractors (Transporting FFB, Jankos and Compost) Mitra Sawit Mandiri Cooperative and Forward to Build Cooperative
It was explained that the SPK regulates the time period, K3 requirements, health and the number of units used. There are no obstacles in terms of payment of work contracts.
The contractor uses workers from the surrounding community and PPE is provided by the company and this has been stated in the work contract. As well as registration and payment of Employment and Health BPJS to employees (Driver Units).
Apart from being engaged in the transportation of FFB, Jakos and compost, the cooperative is also a cooperative fostered by the company and is fully managed.
Based on the interview results, it was stated that the company had carried out its obligations as stated in the MoU and had cooperated very well. Legal price fixing refers to the stipulation of the Plantation Service. The company can also show the entire use of the budget used in plantation maintenance. so that all members of the cooperative can believe that the cooperation carried out takes place honestly and without injustice. The company also regularly and regularly informs the latest prices and makes payments.
The informant stated that for approximately 15 years of working together, the company had carried out all the agreements contained in the work contract, there had never been a delay in payment or other matters related to the cooperation relationship.
The assistance provided by the company is also in accordance with the RSPO principles where procedures related to sustainable plantations are maximally implemented. All members of the cooperative are also aware of protected areas (HCV) where areas that are allowed to remain as forest cannot be cleared, burned, and hunting conducted in the area.
There are no negative issues that need further verification. The company already has an employee cooperative in accordance with regulations. It has been described in related indicators
Gender Committee of PT PMM
• The structure of the gender committee consists of male and female workers
• Work programs of the gender committee include posyandu, health counseling, child development, recitation, etc
• No complaints from employees were submitted to the gender committee
• The company has provided employees with reproductive rights, such as menstruation leave, maternity leave and miscarriage leave.
• The company also provides a nursing cubicle located in a daycare center in each employee's housing.
There was no negative issue that need further verification.
Public Issues
(Institution/ NGO/Community) Auditor Verification
Subur Makmur Cooperative
• The Subur Makmur Cooperative is located in Bukit Jering Village with an area of 401.48 hectares with 340 household members.
• The legality of the land for the plantation is HGU.
• The management of the cooperative is carried out in full by the management of PT PMM
• The FFB price refers to the FFB price determined by the Kalimantan Timur Province Plantation Agency. There were no complaints regarding the payment of FFB.
There was no negative issue that need further verification.
FFB supplier CV Tunas Sawit Sejahtera
• Indirect FFB suppliers (agents) from around 500 independent smallholders.
• The area of independent smallholders' land comes from the transmigration area.
• Has had a cooperation agreement for the sale and purchase of FFB since 2023.
• FFB prices refer to market prices. Any price changes that occur will be notified via email to the supplier.
• There were no complaints regarding the payment of FFB.
FFB payments are made every week.
There was no negative issue that need further verification.
Manpower Agency of Kutai Kartanegara Regency
• There are reports from employees on behalf of Aftar and Mutmainah regarding layoffs. Recommendations have been issued from the Manpower Office regarding the bipartite settlement
• PT PMM and TJA have 3 unions that have been registered with the agency.
• The company has extended the Company Regulations.
• The 2023 Kukar Regency minimum wage has been in force since January 2023.
• The company reports use of PKWT workers.
• The company submitted a copy of the P2K3 report and from this report it is known that there have been no fatal work accidents during 2022.
There was no negative issue that need further verification.
Loleng Village and previous land owners (10 people)
• There are no complaints related to land disputes or environmental pollution.
• The company has provided CSR to the village, such as clean water assistance, assistance for building houses of worship, compensation for orphans, Qurban, etc.
• There is no land overlap with other businesses or mining areas.
• There have been no land fires in the last 12 months.
• The land compensation/land acquisition process is carried out with FPIC. There was no coercion during land acquisition.
• Villagers who receive compensation are members of the Maju Pembangunan Cooperative in partnership with PT PMM.
There is input from cooperative members, that is the actual
There are no negative issues that need further clarification.
Complaints related to plasma area for each member have been explained by the management that the plasma area is in accordance with the MoU between the company and the cooperative.
Public Issues
(Institution/ NGO/Community) Auditor Verification
land area currently not in accordance with the initial agreement. Each farmer gets plasma land of less than 2 hectares. The total area of the plasma cooperative is 772 hectares with 1,116 household members.
Benua Puhun Village
Head of Village and previous Land Owner
• The relationship between the village and the company is going well.
• Village population consists of indigenous people from the Kutai tribe and migrants from outside the village. However, there is no longer any local wisdom preserved in the village.
• There is no overlap between the company's area and other businesses.
• There are no issues of land disputes and environmental pollution issues.
• The process of land acquisition and compensation for growing crops is carried out with FPIC. There is no element of coercion in land acquisition.
• There were complaints related to fertilizing activities at the Tanah Sama Cooperative, including that fertilization should not be carried out in flooded areas and during rain events.
Regarding complaints from members of the Tanah Sama cooperative, the auditor has verified them and explained in indicator 6.4.4.