YEREVAN. - Armenian government has cleared the arrears of the rest of the 600 employees of Yerevan’s “Nairit” rubber plant, the plant’s former spokeswoman Anush Harutyunyan told Armenian News – NEWS.am.
According to her, the problem with the salaries is solved, but they will continue the struggle for the reoperation of the plant. “The wage arrears of all the workers have been cleared; there are no more debts. But we will continue our struggle demanding to re-operate the plant,” Harutyunyan said.
The wage arrears were cleared on the funds of the state budget at the expense of the profits of state companies operating in the energy sphere. The amount of the debt constituted 5,3 billion AMD (approx. $11 million). The plant employees continuously picketed in front of the government building and presidential residence, demanding to solve their issues. The plant hasn’t been operating since April 2010.
