PTFI and the Labor Union Agree to Move Forward Together in the XXIII PKB Negotiations
Jakarta, February 25, 2026 – The striking of the Tifa by the Head of the Department of Manpower and Transmigration of Mimika Regency, Paulus Yanengga, SH, M.Si, marked the opening of the Negotiation for the Renewal of the XXIII Collective Labor Agreement (PKB) 2024 – 2026 of PT Freeport Indonesia. The Union Negotiation Team, consisting of representatives from SPSI, SBSI, and SPMP, and the Employer Negotiation Team will begin negotiations for the next 18 days at the Wyndham Hotel Jakarta on February 23, 2026, which was also attended by representatives from the Papua Provincial Manpower and Transmigration Office, the Central Leadership of SPSI, the Central Leadership of SBSI, PTFI Management, and the entire negotiation team.
Negotiations between the management representatives (Employers) and the representatives of 3 Trade Unions/Labor Unions, namely PUK SP KEP SPSI PTFI (chairman Yudha Noya), PK FPE KSBSI PTFI (chairman Makmeser Kafiar), and SPMP PTFI (chairman Virgo Solossa) began with the reading of the Rules of Procedure. The negotiation team consisted of the PKB negotiation team and the PHI drafting team as follows: PKB Employers Negotiation Team (8), PKB Union/Worker Negotiation Team (9), PHI Employers Drafting Team (9), PHI Union/Worker Drafting Team (9). The PKB negotiations were conducted with a spirit of togetherness to achieve common goals for the benefit of both workers and the Company.
The PKB negotiations were conducted with a spirit of togetherness to achieve common goals for the benefit of both workers and the Company.
"We do not think about differences, but for the sake of workers, resolutions through deliberation and mutual giving can work. What we give will have a positive impact on workers and the Company," said HR Director EVP Human Resources Clementino Lamury in his speech.
“The presence of Freeport in Mimika and the land of Papua provides a very significant contribution, and the government very much hopes that this contribution will continue. The government continues to support negotiations according to what is expected,” said the Head of the Manpower and Transmigration Office of Mimika Regency, Paulus Yanengga, SH, M.Si.
The Collective Labor Agreement (PKB) is an instrument for labor protection, certainty of rights, and a tangible measure of the company's commitment to worker welfare. The renewal process, as a space for open and constructive dialogue based on mutual respect, can create a healthy industrial relationship.
"A healthy industrial relationship can only be built through honest communication, good intentions, and the willingness to achieve the best solution for all parties with a spirit of deliberation and consensus. Therefore, it is important to succeed in negotiations for the common interest, both for the company and for the employees." Said the chairman of PUK SP KEP SPSI Yudha Noya in his speech at the beginning of the event. (Dannu Rahmat)
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