Damri Helper

State-owned public transportation operator PT Damri held a test for keneks (bus helpers) on June 14

that saw hundreds of them lose their jobs.

 “Damri knows all about the role of keneks in helping passengers by carrying baggage and checking tickets.

Passengers may also pay these helpers for tickets,

even though officially no cash payments are allowed inside the bus,”

keneks were not tied to the company,
did not work specific hours and were informal workers hired by the drivers.

“Acknowledging the importance of formal employment and the role of helpers,

we have organized a test to give helpers the status of formal employees with Damri
as part-time or full-time workers,”.

The restructuring of human resources is deemed important

as the company moves toward e-ticketing, and he...