The legendary Uralvagonzavod, which Putin visited five times, is preparing for staff cuts.

Management order on reductions turned E1.ru journalists have obtained a copy of the document. According to the document, 10% of the workforce is planned to be "optimized" by February of next year.

Employees themselves fear that some departments will be cut by 50%. Those affected by the layoffs are promised a payment equal to three average monthly salaries.

Let us recall that in 2011, when a wave of anti-Putin protests was taking place in Russia, the head of the Uralvagonzavod assembly shop Igor Kholmanskikh He stated that he was ready to “go out with the men and defend our stability” at rallies that the police were unable to cope with.

During his 21 years in power, Putin visited the plant five times. His last visit was on February 15, 2024.

Problems at Uralvagonzavod became known in October of this year, when the management translated for a 4-day work week, some employees engaged in the production of civilian products.

In the fourth year of the war with Ukraine, more and more Russian companies are being forced to lay off staff or switch to a shorter workweek. Such measures have previously been announced by such giants as Russian Railways, AvtoVAZ, KamAZ, and others.

Just this week they announced “optimization measures” Yakut diamond mining giant - company ALROSA and the largest agro-technological holding "Bison South»From Rostov region.

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