The Association of Land Transportation Owners (Organda) is giving the government some room to maneuver on its threat to call a nationwide strike in early February.

The association ended its national congress in Batam by recommending that industrial action only be taken if Transportation Minister Hatta Radjasa failed to carry out several measures, including dealing with the collection of illegal fees, which cost association members about Rp 18 trillion (US$1.9 billion) annually.

The recommendation, disclosed to the media Tuesday, did not set a deadline for the minister to implement the measures.