PALMOILMAGAZINE, MAJALUTUNG – Ares Wahyudi, Secretary of the Majalutung Perdana Lestari Joint Business Cooperative (KUB PMPL), revealed that the cooperative’s management has made several attempts to meet with the director of their partnering palm oil company. However, the meeting they’ve been requesting has yet to materialize.
According to Ares, there are several steps that the cooperative can take when the company director refuses to engage. The first is sending a formal letter requesting a meeting and explaining the urgency of the issues at hand. The cooperative has also reached out to third parties, including the local government and regional legislative council (DPRD), and held discussions with company staff regarding the ongoing concerns.
“We’ve already taken the first three steps, but nothing has come of them so far. There are only two options left—using the media to voice our concerns and staging a protest at the company’s premises. If we still receive no response, we may move forward with the protest after Eid,” Ares told Palmoilmagazine.com on Sunday (March 30, 2025).
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Ares emphasized that a meeting with the company director is critical for three key reasons:
- To improve communication between the plasma cooperative and the company, enabling direct clarification of any issues.
- To find fair and balanced solutions for both parties, particularly regarding the plasma partnership scheme.
- To build trust—an essential factor in maintaining a sustainable palm oil partnership.
If the director continues to withhold a response, the cooperative leadership is prepared to escalate matters through public advocacy and organized action.
“Our expectations are simple: open communication and a collaborative solution. But if we’re ignored, we’ll fight to make sure the voice of the plasma cooperative is heard,” Ares stated firmly.
For now, the cooperative is awaiting a decision from the palm oil company before determining their next move. (P2)
