Sahat Simatupang, Medan – Thousands of workers in Medan yesterday (1/12) hit the streets to reject the four-minister decree that restricts wage rises in an effort to anticipate the impacts of the global economic crisis.

"The restriction for wage rises not to exceed six percent proves that the government is not serious in improving the lives of workers," Indonesian Prosperous Workers Union head, Tohonan Tampubolon, said in a speech.

This is the fourth action during the past month rejecting the decree.

North Sumatra Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) member, Harman Manurung, who received the statement letter rejecting the decree, said he would convey the workers' aspirations to the central government in Jakarta.