ANALISIS IMPLEMENTASI KEBIJAKAN UPAH MINIMUM DI KARAWANG PASCA PENGHAPUSAN UMSK DALAM PERSPEKTIF SERIKAT PEKERJA

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the implications of the absence of Sectoral Minimum 
Wages for District/City (UMSK) in the wage policy of Karawang Regency following 
the enactment of the Omnibus Law on Job Creation. The sectoral minimum wage 
policy was abolished through the Omnibus Law on Job Creation along with its 
derivative regulations, which altered the wage policy by eliminating UMSK and 
introducing new provisions and calculations for minimum wage determination. 
This research uses a qualitative method with a comparative legal approach, 
focusing on the perspective of trade unions in Karawang Regency. Data were 
collected through interviews and the study of relevant documents. The findings 
indicate that the loss of UMSK has resulted in a reduction in workers' bargaining 
power in certain sectors, wage policies that do not take into account the business 
sector and company conditions, and a decrease in protection for workers in regions 
that previously had UMSK. This study provides an overview of the implementation 
of wage policies after the Job Creation Law and offers solutions related to the 
protection of workers in certain sectors.