“Zaporozhstal” Steel Works on the threshold of 8th of March allocated holiday cash bonus to female employees and veterans of Steel Works — women (former combatants), in an aggregate amount around 700 thousand UAH.
More than 3 thousand women work at “Zaporozhstal” Steel Works, among them 60% — women of blue-collar occupation, nearly 10% — women managers, 30% — professionals, specialists and office employees. Among Steel Works’s women 7 employees were honored with national awards -Order of Princess Olga of II, III degrees, Order of Labour Glory of III degree. Besides, in the Work’s veterans organization there are 3 thousand women, among them — combatants, Hero of Labour and Hero of Ukraine, Laureate of State Prize, Honored employees of metallurgy industry.
“Women, their potential function, intelligence and professionalism play a key role in the performance of our Steel Works. More 20% of our female employees occupy such status level of job positions, from which starts the important decision making on Steel Works de-velopment, its efficient operation — noted Rostyslav Shurma, General director of “Zaporozhstal” Steel Works.
In anticipation of holiday, festive occasion was held in the metallurgist Cultural Center, whereon 15 female employees of the Steel Works had been awarded with Certificate of Merit of General director and valuable gifts.
In the course of the year, the Steel Works on permanent basis render support to its fe-male employees — single mothers, mothers with many children, those who are in maternity leave, etc. In 2013 the Steel Works allocated around 710 thousand UAH for these purposes. Support of veterans has integrated nature and includes the arrangement of free of charge rest period in prophylactic sanatorium and recreation center, festive events, concerts, pre-sents, and holiday payments in cash.