Mutual aid and solidarity have always characterized the railroad, helping to survive and win in the most difficult moments of history. And now, when every day increases the number of patients with the coronavirus, to employees of the holding company turned to Director General of OAO “Russian Railways” Oleg Belozerov and branch Chairman of the Union Nikolay Nikiforov. They offered to transfer the day’s earnings towards the promotion of mutual aid #Myvote, which was organized by all-Russian public movement “Volunteer doctors”, all-Russian people’s front and the Association of volunteer centres.
Previously, all Board members and several executives of the Russian Railways has already announced that it will waive the premium on results for the first quarter of 2020. Now the company has approached staff with a request to support a good cause. “Today, more than ever, we are all aware of the fragility and value of human life, – the statement says Belozerov and Nikiforov. – Of course, not everyone can volunteer but everyone has the opportunity to support these precious people, among them our colleagues and friends and relatives”.
the action has been joined by about 100 thousand volunteers across the country, among them there are thousands of railwaymen. A lead with our hearts by participating in charity initiatives, but this does not exclude the everyday and professional activities.
beginning in March 2020, when worldwide pandemic was announced, the Railways increase daily uninterrupted sending of socially important goods across the country – food, medicine, detergents. According to the press service of the company, in March, was carried 13% more pasta – 19.9 thousand tons (compared with February), sunflower oil – 204.8 thousand tons (+15%), butter and milk – almost two times. 36.3% more than were shipped vegetable and fruit canned food and other products – sugar, salt, fish, meat and vegetables.
In April, Federal carrier continued to increase the transportation of goods in this category. A total of 1 through April 19 in more than 20 regions of the country had sent about 2 million tons of food commodities. When compared with the data for the transport over the same period last year, growth is about 60%. Only in the capital of the company daily the company brings more than 10 thousand tons of products.
to reduce costs for the delivery of badly needed goods for manufacturers, the Railways introduced discounts on the domestic transportation of goods, as well as implement technology services to facilitate the paperwork. Thus, the electronic platform “Cargo” allows you to remotely pay for and arrange shipment from door to door, and the service is “Night Express” gives an opportunity to small and medium business��su to optimize the delivery.
the Only way, together, we can confront the threat of a pandemic, the company said. First, as emphasized in his address to the railwaymen Oleg Belozerov Nikolai Nikiforov, support and representatives of the older generation, people with special needs and, of course, doctors and health workers. “This is our contribution to the common cause, to increase stability of the company before the face of coronavirus threat, – the statement says. – We will win it, if unite, show compassion, nobility of spirit and determination to fight for the life and health of every person.”
