Russian Railways is concerned about the potential loss of personnel in contractors working at the Eastern ground. In the course of the mobilization announced in the Russian Federation, employees involved in the construction of railway infrastructure receive summonses. It is reported by Railway Supply magazine with reference to Rail.insider.

Russian Railways

“First of all, they call on people with scarce professions (for example, machine operators, construction equipment drivers, electricians, bridge workers),” the main carrier of the aggressor country notes. More than 940 summonses have already been handed over to employees of contractors, more than 330 people have been mobilized. In addition, there is a trend of absenteeism of employees in connection with the announcement of mobilization. Russian Railways also notes that 12 regions have published orders prohibiting all persons liable for military service from leaving the region or city.

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According to preliminary estimates by Russian Railways, contractors may lose more than 60% of their workforce, “in particular, highly qualified personnel, with no possibility of replenishing labor resources.” Therefore Russian Railways requires assistance in providing employees of contracting organizations with reservation in order to avoid disruption of construction.

In total, 13.5 thousand people are currently working at the Eastern ground. The development of the BAM and the Trans-Siberian Railway is necessary for the Russian Federation in order to switch the cargo flows disrupted due to sanctions in connection with the war in Ukraine.

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