THERE was an unusual sight at PT Kenindo Tunggal Perkasa, on Saturday two weeks ago. The footwear factory in the Bonen industrial area at Cikupa, Tangerang, looked busy. Around 400 workers were drowning in work. The hydraulic machine in the cutting unit howled incessantly. Usually, there is no life during weekends. “We exchanged work days,” said Kenindo Human Resources Manager, Hasby Amazone.

According to Hasby, the unpleasant decision had