Labour Collectives of “Zaporizhstal”, “Zaporozhogneupor”, “Zaporozhkoks”, and “Zaporizhzhya Iron Ore Factory” with the full support of the trade union committee express their solidarity with the steelworkers and miners of Donbass in their pursuit of peace and stability in Donetsk region and in Ukraine.
All steelworkers of labour collectives of enterprises in Zaporizhzhya region are deeply concerned about the situation in Donetsk region and the threat that hangs over stable operation of industrial enterprises in Donbass, which ultimately creates a risk of the complete national economy collapsing, along with the lives of millions of Ukrainians.
– Labour collectives of Zaporizhzhya industrially potential enterprises are still managing to maintain manufacturing, but it becomes more difficult every day, as the interrelationships in the economy of the country are collapsing. We watch with sorrow at what is happening in Donbass and at its detrimental effect on lives of people and on the functioning of the industry. We are against it and we support our fellow steelworkers, who are now worried about their job and their families. Therefore, as an expression of solidarity and full support to them, everyday at noon at all our enterprises we will be giving a factory whistle as a symbol of peaceful and creative labour. We want the labour collectives of Donbass to know that we will not leave them alone with their problem, but we will provide them support and give them a helping hand, – stated Rostislav Shurma, the General Director of “Zaporizhstal” Integrated Iron and Steel Works.
– People of Donbass, as we all, as entire Ukraine, want to live peacefully and to work on their land, to have confidence in tomorrow’s day and in the future of their children. Trade unions of Zaporizhzhya steelmaking enterprises fully support steelworkers and miners of Donbass, – says Leonid Anisimov, chairman of trade union committee of “Zaporizhstal” Integrated Iron and Steel Works.
“Zaporizhstal”, “Zaporozhogneupor”, “Zaporozhkoks”, “Zaporizhzhya Iron Ore Factory” stand for peace and accord in society, for the rule of law, for strong economy and for united Ukraine.
Labour collectives and trade union committees:
JSC “Zaporizhstal”;
PJSC “Zaporozhogneupor”;
PJSC “Zaporozhkoks”;
PJSC “Zaporizhzhya Iron Ore Factory”