Wage and Benefit Systems at Stevedoring Labor Cooperative (TKBM) Donggala Port: An Islamic Economic Law Review

Abstract

This study analyzes wage and benefit systems at the Stevedoring Labor Cooperative (TKBM) in Donggala Port from an Islamic Economic Law perspective. Using qualitative field research, data were collected through observations, interviews with 7 key informants, and document analysis, validated via triangulation. The cooperative systematically deducts 20% from workers' wages for benefits but failed to deliver the 2020 Holiday Allowance, citing treasury depletion. While the system formally satisfies ijarah pillars through clear MoU and transparent tariffs, it violates core Sharia principles: breach of trust, inadequate proportional compensation for supervisors, and uncertainty in work distribution. This contradicts prophetic mandates on immediate wage payment and Indonesian Labor Law No. 13/2003. The study reveals critical gaps between formal Sharia compliance and substantive maqasid orientation, requiring reforms including independent Sharia oversight, 15% reserve funds, digitalized reporting, and proportional compensation to achieve genuine worker welfare.