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TRIBUN-BALI<\/em> reports that a large gathering of peaceful protesters, including students and labor union members, is intensely lobbying Bali\u2019s Governor and his provincial administration to set a minimum monthly wage of Rp 5.2 million.<\/p>\n \u200bThe protesters are threatening to launch additional street protests with even more participants when legislators meet again to finalize the new provincial minimum wage level.<\/p>\n \u200bExel, a representative of the \u201cAksi Kamisan Bali Group\u201d (Thursday Action Group)<\/em>, warned the government of potentially bigger demonstrations to come after a peaceful demonstration at Puputan Margarana Square in Renon<\/em>, Denpasar, on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.<\/p>\n \u200bExel was adamant that the group\u2019s demand for a wage increase is not a charity appeal, but a fight for workers’ fundamental human rights.<\/p>\n \u200bThe protesters say they also intend to hold Bali Governor Wayan Koster to the commitments he made after initially hearing their demands.<\/p>\n \u200b”We are making a demand, not begging. We will ensure that Governor Koster keeps what he promised. If necessary, we will return to the Governor\u2019s Office on the day the minimum wage is officially set\u2014with an even larger crowd,” Exel warned.<\/p>\n \u200bThis statement signals that the group\u2019s demand for a higher minimum wage remains squarely on the table.<\/p>\n \u200bThe protesters are now awaiting further developments in the deliberative process that will finally set the new minimum wage standard.<\/p>\n \u200bMeanwhile, Bali Governor Wayan Koster said he is reviewing various options for wage adjustments, including addressing the demands put forward by students and labor union representatives.<\/p>\n \u200bThe Bali Provincial Government<\/em> has also tasked the Regional Research and Innovation Agency (Brida)<\/em> with analyzing the Minimum Wage (UMP)<\/em>, the Regency\/City Minimum Wage (UMK)<\/em>, and sectoral minimum wages. Koster said one benchmark currently used for calculations is Government Regulation (PP) Number 51<\/em> of 2023<\/em>, which governs amendments to wage-related provisions.<\/p>\n \u200bApplying this formula\u2014with an “alpha factor\u201d<\/em> set at the maximum value of 0.9\u2014the calculation for Bali\u2019s 2025 Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) yielded Rp 3.45 million, a 7.6 percent increase from 2024.<\/p>\n \u200bGovernor Koster acknowledges that the current minimum wage is \u201cstill quite low\u201d and is not sufficient to provide a decent standard of living for Balinese workers.<\/p>\n \u200bHe noted that Government Regulation Number 51 of 2023<\/em> also allows an approach to the minimum wage based on a “Decent Standard of Living” (KHL)<\/em> criteria, which will be examined further based on the findings of a study conducted by the Regional Research and Innovation Agency (Brida).<\/em><\/p>\n \u200bRelated Links<\/strong><\/p>\n Highlighting Daily Worker Employment in Bali Tourism<\/p>\n Bali Labor Unions Seeks 40% Increase in Provincial Minimum Wage<\/p>\n Bali\u2019s Provincial Minimum Wage (UMP) Under Scrutiny; Governor Questions Those Seeking Political Attention.<\/p>\n Bali Workers Seeking 2027 Minimum Wage That Permits Decent Standard of Life<\/p>\n Is Bali\u2019s Minimum Wage Too Low? 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