On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works, a number of solemn meetings were held, where the best employees of the Works, as well as Zaporizhstal war veterans, labour veterans and young people received well-deserved awards and congratulations from Roman Slobodianiuk, General Director of the Works.
The Works held solemn meetings of teams of business units with awarding of the best employees. The honorary certificates of Zaporizhstal and Metinvest, Zaporizhzhya Regional Military Administration, Regional Council and City Executive Committee, Central Committee of the Trade Union of Metallurgists and Miners of Ukraine and the trade union organisation of the Works and other awards were presented to 90 Zaporizhstal employees.
“The history of the Works is a biography of thousands of people of a large metallurgical family. This is a story of achievements and losses, hard work and discoveries, challenges and victories, records and recognition. This is a story of love for the work of life, which has lasted for 90 years and will continue to do so. Wherever we are today – at the production site, on the front lines or in a volunteer hub – we, Zaporizhstal employees, are united by common values. We want to live in a free, strong and independent country of the future, the future of our children. We want to make our country such by ourselves. We feel the power in our hands and the thirst for changes in our hearts. So we will definitely do this – together!”, – Roman Slobodianiuk, General Director of Zaporizhstal, said.
Given the state of martial law, the Works refused to hold mass gathering festivities in order not to expose its employees to danger. The celebrations were held in specially equipped protective shelters. In particular, the employees who made the greatest contribution to the stable operation of the Works during the war, the development of new products and took an active part in the volunteer movement were awarded and presented with gifts at the city’s “Unbreakable Hub”.
On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Works, Roman Slobodianiuk personally congratulated Zaporizhstal employees, volunteers and mobilised personnel, who are defending the country in the ranks of the Defence Forces, at their duty locations. The General Director of the enterprise thanked the soldiers for their courage and contribution to bringing the Victory closer. Currently, more than 1,050 steelworkers are serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, defending their homeland and the right to peaceful labour.
The significant contribution of the enterprise’s youth to ensuring stable operations and strengthening the volunteer movement was also recognised as part of Zaporizhstal’s anniversary celebration. Diplomas and gifts were awarded to youth activists of the Works, as well as to the winners of the 47th Scientific and Technical Conference dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Zaporizhstal. In general, every fourth employee at the Works is young people under the age of 35.
Traditionally, on the occasion of its anniversary, Zaporizhstal’s veterans were honoured with a festive evening and a musical concert. The veteran steelworkers received gratitude and gifts from the Works’ administration and the trade union.
The history and present of the Iron and Steel Works in retrospective photos is available in the longread “Zaporizhstal Turns 90: preserving the past, forging the future». Congratulations of General Director Roman Slobodianiuk on the 90th anniversary of Zaporizhstal – click through the link.