Belarusian Railway is looking for employees from Nepal and Pakistan. Language not required
Last autumn, the Belarusian Railway tried to present the idea of attracting labor migrants as purely theoretical. Official documents stated that there was no need for this: it was assumed that foreign workers could cause tension in teams, require additional costs, and not bring significant economic benefits. Possible risks to safety and work organization were also mentioned. However, within a few months, the management's position sharply changed, writes the Belarusian Railway Workers' Community.
Illustrative photo. Photo: "Nasha Niva"
Now, the Minsk branch of the railway is not just contemplating the possibility of attracting migrants, but officially applying to a recruiting company capable of quickly organizing the arrival of labor from Nepal and Pakistan. This is no longer an idea or rumors, but concrete actions confirmed by documents.
Correspondence shows that the Minsk branch of the railway approached an intermediary firm with a request to select foreign workers for vacancies that do not require high qualifications. It was specifically emphasized that knowledge of the Russian language is not mandatory. It is planned to hire people for the positions of track fitters, station workers, and rolling stock cleaners-washers.
These are the most physically demanding and low-paid jobs, which Belarusian workers are apparently reluctant to take. These positions do not require special education or high-level language proficiency.
According to the request, the railway plans to hire 20 track fitters, 8 station workers, and 8 cleaners. Initially, the proposed salaries were about 950-980 Belarusian Rubles.
However, even the intermediary company, which specializes in finding cheap labor, noted that no one would agree to go to Belarus for such pay—not even from Nepal and Pakistan. The response explicitly stated that these rates are insufficient for motivation.
As a result, the intermediary proposed significantly higher terms: no less than 1500 Belarusian Rubles "net" (take-home pay), as well as extra payments for overtime work and a guarantee of the opportunity to perform it.
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