AvtoVAZ employees switched to full-time work

Employees of the Russian automakerAvtoVAZ» returned to a five-day work day, writes “TASS” with reference to the deputy chairman of the trade union organization of the company Valery Korolev. “All employees have switched to a five-day regime since August 15,” he said.

From June 6, AvtoVAZ employees for three months moved for a four-day working week due to the forecast of the Russian car market and the shortage of electronic components needed in the production of cars. The company also postponed the summer corporate vacation of employees from July 25 to August 14 to the spring period – from April 4 to 24. AvtoVAZ decided that such a step would help to accumulate the necessary stock of components for more stable operation of factories in Tolyatti and Izhevsk. The semiconductor crisis began, in particular, due to the coronavirus pandemic. In Russia, the automotive industry faced a shortage of semiconductors in 2021, first of all.

At the end of June, the press service of the company reportedthe four-day mode of operation is planned to be extended until November 6 due to the possible negative development of the market situation this autumn.

By the end of July, the company decided to return to a normal working day in two shifts on the Granta assembly line, and also introduce a five-day regime, but in one shift, on the Niva assembly line, informed The AvtoVAZ trade union committee in the official VKontakte group. It was assumed that from August 29 to November 27, a six-day work week will be installed on the Granta assembly line and the B0 line – from Monday to Saturday in two shifts, on the Niva line – also a six-day regime, but in one shift.

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