PTPN VII PTPN VII
Conclusion 05 July 2023
3.5 Summary of Arising Issues from Public and Auditor Verification Public Issues
(Institution/ NGO/Community) Auditor Verification Perkebunan Air Batu III/IX Village
So far, the relationship and coordination between the company and the village have been good. 90% of Villagers are company employees and live in the company area. CSR is not really needed because most residents are employees with good income levels so they are more amenable to being allocated to other villages in need.
There were no issues regarding land disputes, environmental pollution, or land fires.
There are no negative issues that require further verification.
Sei Alim Ulu Village
Corporate coordination and communication need to be improved.
Some of the complaints from the village include:
Huge ditches that cut off village access.
Letter requesting assistance since January 2023 which received no response at all.
Not yet aware of the existence of CSR from the company let alone the form of community participatory involvement in the preparation of the program.
Handling the issue of loose fruit.
There were no issues regarding land disputes, environmental pollution or land fires.
CSR has become a nonconformity with indicator 4.3.1 because there is no evidence of consulting the parties in preparing the CSR program.
Piasa Ulu Village
So far, the coordination and communication between the company and the village has been quite good. Some of the things that need to be improved include:
Community empowerment program.
Labor recruitment so that it is prioritized by local residents, especially from piasa ulu.
So far, there have been no issues regarding land conflicts, environmental pollution, or land fires. The village side also hopes for an integrated community empowerment program so that it can improve the standard of living together.
CSR has become a nonconformity with indicator 4.3.1 because there is no evidence of consulting the parties in preparing the CSR program.
Labor union (SPBUN)
The company has provided PPE and wages in accordance with applicable regulations.
The company routinely conducts high-risk health checks as well as periodic health checks.
The company has provided socialization related to CLA, company policies, work procedures and others.
There are no issues that need further clarification.
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(Institution/ NGO/Community) Auditor Verification PT Wahana Adidaya Pertiwi (Transporter CPO)
There are no complaints to the company.
The company regularly delivers socialization related to OHS, policies and procedures that apply in the company.
Payment has been made according to the agreement of both parties.
The wages of contractor workers are in accordance with the applicable minimum wage.
Contractor workers have been registered with Social Security Agency.
There are no issues that need further clarification.
THE ALLEGATIONS The Respondent committed a fraudulent act related to the wages
of 7 casual workers; Regarding the complaint at the Air Batu unit, based on the 2022- 2023 list of workers and interviews with unions, it is known that the status of workers in the Air Batu unit are permanent workers, PKWT and outsourcing, so there are no workers with BHL status.
Based on field visits, for example to the harvesting and maintenance activities of Sections VIII-IX and Mill, no workers with BHL status were found.
the Respondent failed to register their workers with the Social Security Administration for Employment and Health (“BPJS”
Indonesia);
Based on the worker list for March 2023, there were 635 permanent workers, 115 PKWT workers and 5 outsourced workers. Of the total workers, it is also known that the company has registered workers in the BPJS for Employment as a whole and for BPJS Health as many as 683 workers and as many as 72 workers have registered in village insurance assistance (Jamkesda).
Based on interviews with workers, for example workers in the harvesting and maintenance activities of Afdeling VIII-IX and Mill, it was conveyed that the personnel had been registered with the BPJS for Employment and Health and had paid contributions every month through salary deductions, part of which was subsidized by the company.
The Respondent does not provide adequate Personal Protective
Equipment ("PPE") to the casual worker. Based on the 2022-2023 list of workers and interviews with unions, it is known that the status of workers in the Air Batu unit are permanent workers, PKWT and outsourcing, so there are no workers with BHL status.
PPE has become nonconformity in this assessment due the contractor worker and UoC worker didn’t use appropriate PPE.
The Respondent did not provide holiday or religious allowances
("Holiday Allowances"); Based on interviews with union representatives, it was conveyed that holiday allowances have been given every year. In the 2022 period, the company has paid THR to all workers in the amount of one time salary, while for the 2023 period it is planned that the payment will be 1 week before the 2023 religious/Eid holiday.
Based on interviews with workers, for example workers in the harvesting and maintenance activities of Afdeling VIII-IX and Mill, it was stated that the personnel had received THR in 2022.
Public Issues
(Institution/ NGO/Community) Auditor Verification
Freelancers are paid below the minimum wage. Based on the worker list for March 2023, there were 635 permanent workers, 115 PKWT workers and 5 outsourced workers, so there were no daily employees. Based on the payroll document, it is known that permanent workers' wages have been paid in accordance with the wage scale structure with the lowest class being IDR 2,522,610 and PKWT wages being IDR 3,024,301.
Based on interviews with workers, for example workers in the harvesting and maintenance activities of Sections VIII-IX and Mill, it was conveyed that the personnel were paid according to the provisions.
BHL is denied their normative rights stemming from the Collective
Labor Agreement (PKB). Based on the worker list for March 2023, there were 635
permanent workers, 115 PKWT workers and 5 outsourced workers, so there were no daily employees.
Based on interviews with workers, for example workers in the harvesting and maintenance activities of Sections VIII-IX and Mill, it was stated that the company has provided workers' rights such as wages, leave, rest time, overtime pay, etc.
Daily workers are not registered to receive BPJS Employment
and Health (compulsory health insurance). Based on the worker list for March 2023, there were 635 permanent workers, 115 PKWT workers and 5 outsourced workers, so there were no daily employees.
The company has shown proof of Social Security Agency payments for permanent employees and Fixed Period Working Agreement, including:
Employment
Proof of payment for February 2023 paid on March 1, 2023.
Proof of March 2023 payment paid on March 31, 2022.
Health
Proof of payment for February 2023 paid on February 14, 2023.
Proof of March 2023 payment paid on March 17, 2023.
Daily workers are not entitled to receive Religious Holiday
Allowances (“Religious Allowances”). Based on the worker list for March 2023, there were 635 permanent workers, 115 PKWT workers and 5 outsourced workers, so there were no daily employees.
Daily workers never receive any bonuses. Based on the worker list for March 2023, there were 635 permanent workers, 115 PKWT workers and 5 outsourced workers, so there were no daily employees.
Daily workers are paid below the minimum wage, are not paid for
overtime and work on weekends. Based on the worker list for March 2023, there were 635 permanent workers, 115 PKWT workers and 5 outsourced workers, so there were no daily employees.
Based on the worker list for March 2023, there were 635 permanent workers, 115 PKWT workers and 5 outsourced workers, so there were no daily employees. Based on the payroll document, it is known that permanent workers' wages have been paid in accordance with the wage scale structure with the lowest
Public Issues
(Institution/ NGO/Community) Auditor Verification
class being IDR 2,522,610 and PKWT wages being IDR 3,024,301.
Asahan District Land Office
Reports on the utilization of HGU have been routinely reported by the company.
PTPN IV Air Batu HGU will expire in a few years.
There are no issues or reports of land disputes with residents or with other companies.
The company's communication with the Department is quite good.
This has been verified in the report.
Asahan District Environmental Services
Licensing related to environmental aspects has been regulated.
Reporting on environmental aspects is quite orderly.
PTPN IV Air Batu received blue proper during the 2021 assessment.
There are no complaints from stakeholders about the environmental impacts generated by PTPN IV in the last 1 year.
The company's communication with the Department is quite good.
This has been verified in the report.
Department of Agriculture - Plantation Sector Asahan District
The last plantation business assessment is in 2021, which is valid for 3 years, with class 2 plantation class.
In February 2023, monitoring has been carried out at PTPN IV Air Batu.
Attention needs to be given to the infrastructure for forest and land fire prevention in reference to the Regulation of the Minister of Agriculture number 5 of 2018.
There are no issues from stakeholders regarding PTPN IV Air Batu.
The company's communication with the Department is quite good.
This has been verified in the report.
CV Putra Mandiri
Cooperate with companies in Cooperation contracts for the transportation of FFB and empty fruit bunches.
Having 12-unit trucks with 12 drivers, and 24 FFB loading power.
There are workers who have been registered with health and employment insurance.
This has been verified in the report.
Public Issues
(Institution/ NGO/Community) Auditor Verification
Understand the anti-bribery policy and not take actions that lead to bribery.
Payments made by the company are good.
There are no complaints when working with the company.