A workshop on "Co-operative Labour Management Relations" was held from 26 - 29 June 1995 in Surabaya. It was attended by twenty officials - seven management staff of the company and 13 executive council members of SIASU.

It is to be a watershed event that will help to forge a common identity of the employees with the company and thus bring about harmonious industrial relations between the Union and the Company.

The workshop was so successful that a similar one was organised for the rest of the Executive Council, delegates and branch representatives.

• Build upon a climate of trust
• Better information sharing and consultation between Union and Management
• Identifying with and working toward common goals
• Keeping an open mind
• Developing a spirit of partnership and interdependence through teamwork
• Investing in training
• Disseminating necessary information to employees