However, we simply cannot afford the wages. Starting in April… (работать · дворник · оренбург)
However, we simply cannot afford the wages. Starting in April, sweepers from Senegal will be working in Orenburg. Orenburg Mayor Yumadilov: North Koreans do not want to work as sweepers for 55 thousand.
Consensus
- The mayor of Orenburg, Albert Yumadilov, tried to hire North Korean workers for municipal cleaning duties in July 2024.
- North Korean workers refused to work in Orenburg due to low pay, reportedly earning two to three times more in their home country.
- Workers from Senegal are currently employed in Orenburg's housing and utilities system.
- Senegalese workers perform heavy labor including on weekends and holidays.
- The city has already deployed over 30 Senegalese workers, with four more expected soon.
- The mayor stated that hiring Senegalese workers is cost-effective compared to contracting private companies.
Points of divergence
- The city has already hired 31 Senegalese workers, with four more arriving soon. — vesti
- More than 30 Senegalese workers are currently employed in the city's housing and utilities system. — vm
- The mayor mentioned that hiring Senegalese workers would cost three million rubles if outsourced to contractors, but it is cheaper with local migrant labor. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- North Korean snowplow operators refuse to work in Orenburg due to low wages — Вести
- Orenburg Mayor Yumadilov: North Koreans don't want to work as sweepers for 55 thousand — Вечерняя Москва
- Wipers from North Korea Refuse to Work in Russia Due to Low Wages — Коммерсантъ