Workers keep management locked in compound

According to local media reports, hundreds of workers blocked the main gate of the compound to stop management staff from leaving. Among those stuck inside was the plant manager. According to media, the workers outnumbered police officers at the scene. The workers demand a monthly pay increase of 222,000 rupiah (S$30) and housing allowance of 300,000 rupiah to 700,000. ----- Source: Straitstimes.com