In the context of the war in Ukraine, enterprises operating in zones of active hostilities are facing serious challenges related to the mobilization of personnel. Denis Morozov, First Deputy General Director of Interpipe, expressed the need for changes in the personnel reservation policy for enterprises located in such zones.
At the conference “Ukrainian Export. Is the Window Opening?” held in Kyiv on September 25, Morozov stressed the importance of allowing enterprises included in the list of active combat zones to reserve 100% of their personnel. Currently, according to him, only half of the staff is allowed to be reserved, which does not correspond to the realities of working in combat conditions.
An example is the Interpipe Niko Tube pipe factory located in Nikopol, which is under daily fire from the Russian army. Morozov emphasized that there are few people left to work in the city, and those who remain are “real heroes” who ensure the continuous operation of the enterprise. Despite the difficult conditions, the factory has already returned to pre-war production volumes, but the current system of personnel reservation does not meet the needs.
Oleksandr Kalenkov, President of Ukrmetallurgprom, also confirmed that an average of 20% of workers have been mobilized at all enterprises of the mining and metallurgical complex, which are recognized as critically important for the economy. This indicates an urgent need to review approaches to personnel reservation to support the economy in wartime conditions.
