Wage System of Female Worker Based on Putting Out System in Sidoarjo Regency

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the wage system of female workers based on putting out system. The current study is located in Sidoarjo, East Java. The basic reason to choose Sidoarjo is due to its status as industrial district equipped with 2.635 large, medium, and small enterprises, including home industry that involves many female workers. Sidoarjo is also entitled to have the most Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) throughout Indonesia in 2015. The data was collected by indepth interview to key informants. Data analysis was done through the anticipation phase in the field that included data collection, data reduction, data display, and data verification refering to Data Management Analysis Methods proposed by Haberman & Miles. Results of the study showed that the regional employment policy is inseparable with the policy from the central government. Wages are given directly by the owner with its value and amount received depends on the workpiece and deposited amount. The role from both government and NGO are not adequate.