TRENGGALEK – The Trenggalek Social Security Bill has entered a new legislative phase after the local council referred it to a special committee for deeper review. Lawmakers say the draft must guarantee inclusive protection for both formal and informal workers across the regency.
During a plenary session on Monday (March 2), the Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah Trenggalek (DPRD) heard the executive’s official response to factional views on the proposed bylaw on optimizing employment social security.
DPRD Speaker Doding Rahmadi said the session marked the next stage of deliberations on the regent-proposed draft.
“Today’s plenary follows up on the factions’ general views. The executive has delivered its response, and we will now return the draft to the factions before forwarding it to Special Committee III,” Doding said.
The special committee will then examine the draft in technical detail. After deliberations, the bill will move to provincial-level harmonization before it can be enacted into law.
Doding expressed hope that the process would proceed smoothly. If all stages stay on track, the council aims to pass the regulation as a regional bylaw soon.
Lawmakers stressed that inclusivity remains the core principle of the bill. Doding said the regulation must protect workers in all sectors, including informal laborers and vulnerable groups with limited coverage.
He added that a clear legal framework would guide businesses, government agencies, communities, and private stakeholders. With stronger legal backing, employment social security programs in Trenggalek could run more effectively and in an integrated way.
“Because this concerns employment regulation, we expect it to accommodate all labor sectors, both formal and informal,” he said.
Acting Regent Syah Mohamad Natanegara also underlined the urgency of the proposal. In his response to the council, he said the draft aims to strengthen socio-economic protection for workers in the region.
He noted that workers face risks such as workplace accidents, illness, death, and income loss in old age. Without adequate coverage, these risks can push families into poverty.
“Without sufficient social security, these risks do not only affect individual workers but can also drive their families into new poverty,” he said.
Through the bill, the local government hopes to build a comprehensive safety net for workers. Officials believe the bylaw will provide legal certainty and support long-term welfare for workers and their families.