The Jakarta Post, July 11, 2005
Ambon speedboat drivers on strike
AMBON, Maluku: Some speedboat drivers operating in the Belakang Kota area of
Ambon city, serving the Laha and Waiyame routes, have stopped operating since
Friday following a kerosene shortage in the city.
A speedboat driver, Hasan, said on Saturday that the drivers were on strike to show
solidarity to those who could not get kerosene to fire up their speedboat engines. "It's
better if we all go on strike if only some of us can work," he said.
Another driver, Muklis, said that in a day, he used 20 liters of kerosene serving the
Ambon-Waiyame route.
"We hope the government and Pertamina will see our problem, he said. -- JP
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