SISTEM PENGUPAHAN PEKERJA BONGKAR MUAT PADA TEMPAT PENGUMPULAN HASIL EKA WIRA FORESTAMA TBS MUARA TEMBESI DALAM PERSPEKTIF EKONOMI ISLAM

Abstract

This study analyzes the wage system for loading and unloading workers at the Eka Wira Forestama Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) collection point in Muara Tembesi from an Islamic economics perspective. The study employs a qualitative descriptive approach using observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The findings indicate that the wage system is implemented on a piece-rate basis according to the volume of FFB handled, with a tariff of Rp25,000 per ton for loading and Rp40,000 per unit for unloading, while payment is generally made every two weeks in cash. The system provides clarity in the basic calculation of wages, but workers still face fluctuating income, occasional payment delays, manual recording, and the absence of written employment contracts. From the perspective of Islamic economics, the practice contains the elements of ujrah in an ijarah employment relationship, but it has not fully realized the principles of al-'adl, al-amanah, and certainty of the contract. The study recommends written employment agreements, transparent deduction procedures, better recording, minimum-income protection, and a formal complaint mechanism.

Keywords: wage system, ijarah, loading and unloading workers, Islamic economics, FFB collection point