Fajarasia.id – Member of Commission IX of the House of Representatives (DPR RI), Edy Wuryanto, has urged the government to fully involve Regional Wage Councils in the process of determining the 2026 Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP). He emphasized that their participation is crucial to ensure wage adjustments are fair across regions and to avoid controversy similar to last year.
“The Constitutional Court has mandated that Regional Wage Councils be part of the decision-making process for provincial minimum wages. Ministerial Regulation No. 18 of 2021 also stipulates that wage increases must consider the Decent Living Needs (KHL), which consist of 64 components,” Edy explained during a press briefing at the Nusantara II Building, Senayan, Jakarta.
He added that recommendations from the Regional Wage Councils will serve as the basis for governors in setting the UMP. However, Edy noted that the technical regulation outlining the formula for the 2026 UMP has yet to be issued by the government. According to Government Regulation No. 36 of 2020, provincial minimum wages must be set no later than November 21, 2025, while district and city minimum wages must be finalized by December 1, 2025.
The PDI-P legislator also reminded the government not to repeat the approach taken in 2025, when the President announced a uniform 6.5 percent increase before the Ministry of Manpower issued its regulation. “Such a blanket policy does not reflect the diverse economic conditions of each region. For example, Maluku’s economic growth reached 35 percent. A mere 6.5 percent increase would clearly be unfair,” he said.
Edy pressed the Minister of Manpower to immediately release the new regulation to ensure the 2026 UMP process follows proper procedures. He warned against another premature announcement by the President, stressing that technical rules must be established first. “If the Minister fails to issue the regulation soon, it shows a lack of seriousness. I fear this could trigger public unrest, disputes, and demonstrations. The Ministry must act quickly because time is running out,” he concluded.
