JAKARTA. Feb 1. The gov ernment his set 12 February as the deadline for all companies in Jakarta and west Java to comply with.new minimum wage regulations, a press re port said here Monday, according to AFP.

"The government will make no more compromises with employers on the minimum wage the Jakarta Post daily quoted Manpower Minister Alxiul l_atief as saying.

"Companies which continue to violate the regulation will be punished, he added.

The Manpower Ministry increased the minimum wage In Jakarta and its surrounding town of Bdgor. Bekasl, and Tangerang starting from January 1. ■

The minimum daily wage for seven hours of works in Jakarta was raised from 3.000 rupiah (1.42 dollars) to 3.800 rupiah (1.80 dollars), while In Jakarta's surrounding towns of Bogor. Bekasi and Tangerang. the wage of 2.100 rupiah (1.23 dollar) was increased to 3,800 rupiah (1.8 dollar).

Since the introduction of the new regulations, there have been 43 strikes in Jakarta and surrounding towns, w)th workers demanding' the new wage.