The mayor of Orenburg, Albert Yumadilov, stated that efforts to hire… (работать · оренбург · дворник)
The mayor of Orenburg, Albert Yumadilov, stated that efforts to hire North Korean workers for street cleaning failed due to their high salary demands, which were reportedly two to three times higher than the offered 55,000 rubles. Instead, the city has successfully employed 31 Senegalese workers who perform heavy labor and work on weekends.
Consensus
- The mayor of Orenburg, Albert Yumadilov, attempted to hire North Korean workers for street cleaning in the city.
- North Korean workers refused to work for 55,000 rubles due to their higher salary expectations, which are two to three times greater than what is offered.
- The city has instead hired workers from Senegal to perform janitorial duties in the housing and utilities sector.
- There are currently 31 Senegalese workers employed in Orenburg's municipal services, with four more expected soon.
- Senegalese workers are reported to work on weekends and holidays, unlike previous staff who did not work on these days.
- The Senegalese workers accept wages comparable to Russian workers and perform heavy, dirty tasks.
Points of divergence
- Russia resumed actively recruiting North Korean workers after the start of the large-scale war with Ukraine in 2022, using student visas to circumvent UN sanctions. These workers are reportedly subjected to slave-like conditions and monitored by North Korean intelligence agents. — meduza
- The city planned to hire 70 Senegalese workers for street cleaning, with the agreement expected to be finalized by April 2027. — kommersant
- The mayor mentioned that he could now clearly state plans such as cleaning access roads to camps during weekends. — vm
Coverage (6 sources)
- Orenburg Authorities Unable to Hire North Korean Janitors Due to High Wage Demands — ASTRA
- Head of Orenburg Revealed He Wanted to Hire North Korean Janitors but They Couldn't Match the Salary; Senegalese Clean Streets — Meduza
- Mayor explains why North Korean migrants refused to work in Orenburg — Ведомости
- 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