Facing a growing labor shortage in Ukraine, parliamentarians have announced a bill that would allow companies to buy their employees out of military service.
“In these difficult times, the functioning of any business depends on predictability – and the key question for most manufacturers today is whether they can retain key employees,” said a ruling party lawmaker.
According to the bill, employees can be protected from conscription in the army by charging their employer a monthly fee of 20,000 hryvnia (about 450 euros). Companies would then have to decide for themselves which of their employees are “most essential”.
Hundreds of thousands have left the country
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, hundreds of thousands of young men have left Ukraine. According to a survey published in April, almost three-quarters of companies in the country are experiencing staff shortages.
Severe punishments for war refusers
There is also an extreme lack of personnel at the front. In an effort to attract new recruits, Ukraine has taken several measures, including lowering the conscription age to 25, mobilizing prisoners and toughening sentences for conscientious objectors.
With a few exceptions, men between the ages of 18 and 60 are no longer allowed to leave the country. Last week it was announced that military-age Ukrainians living abroad will no longer be allowed to leave the country after visiting Ukraine.
Source: Krone
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