Viral Story of Bu Ijah, a Contract Teacher Serving for 40 Years with a Final Salary of Rp414 Thousand
The viral story of Bu Ijah, a contract teacher who served for nearly 40 years with a final salary of Rp414 thousand. This story highlights the low welfare of contract teachers in Indonesia.
The story of a contract teacher named Bu Ijah suddenly went viral on social media after it was revealed that she had served for almost 40 years in education with a very small income, which was only around Rp414 thousand as her last salary.
This story has attracted public attention because it illustrates the welfare conditions of some contract educators in Indonesia that are still far from decent.
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Serving for Decades in Education
Bu Ijah is known as one of the contract teachers who has long dedicated herself to education, especially in the Tangerang, Banten region.
For almost four decades, she has continued to carry out her duties as an educator despite limited income. Her dedication then became a spotlight after a farewell video of her spread on social media.
In the video, she showed the final moments of her service as well as the nominal amount of her last salary.
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Salary of Rp414 Thousand Becomes Public Spotlight
UPDATEYUK.ID - The nominal amount of the last salary of Rp414 thousand immediately triggered widespread reactions from the public. Many netizens considered this amount not commensurate with the long years of service.
Bu Ijah's story then went viral and was widely discussed on various social media platforms. Many parties expressed appreciation for her dedication, while also highlighting the low welfare conditions of contract teachers in several regions.
This phenomenon has also reopened public discussion regarding the salary system for contract workers in the education sector.
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Spotlight on Contract Teacher Welfare in Indonesia
Bu Ijah's story is not an isolated case. Many contract educators in Indonesia are said to still receive incomes below a decent standard, even below Rp1 million per month.
Several education observers believe that this condition is a serious challenge in the national education system, especially in efforts to improve teacher quality and welfare.
The public discussion arising from this case is expected to draw the government's attention to improve the honorarium system and protection for educators. (*)
