Society’s well-being depends on employment, says Deputy PM

We are tasked to avoid any wage arrears. 30 percent of conflicts arise from such debts. Secondly, it is necessary to think about safety and labor protection. We managed to reduce the occupational fatality rates. (...) It is also necessary to raise workers' wages. Over the past ten years, we have raised wages in the public sector by 2.5 times. This time we will raise 30 percent more for the lowest paid workers. Besides, managers of enterprises should not allow any job cuts. Now the society's well-being depends on ensuring employment," she said.

We should prevent any social tension. Above all, it is imperative that a person works, get a salary, and his/her labor rights are respected. I want to thank the enterprises of Aktobe region for fulfilling the President's instruction for the increase in pay. The next instruction is to prevent any wage arrears. Many large families are on the waiting list for housing, but there are those who are not. We request business leaders to consider the opportunity to help such families. For example, a disabled woman works at Zhanazhol, she raises a child on her own. She asked us to help her with the down payment for an apartment, and she has the savings for its purchase," he said.