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Norilsk Nickel to index employee salaries from July

07 july 2023

The company Norilsk Nickel will index employee salaries by 6.1% in general from July. The new indexation will affect employees of all Norilsk Nickel enterprises, whose salaries have increased by an average of 75% from 2018 to 2022, ttelegraf.ru reported.

Norilsk Nickel fully retains its social package, one of the best in the industry, pays a competitive salary and conducts its regular indexation, despite rising costs and new challenges in operating and sales activities.

The company has launched new measures to support and preserve the financial well-being of employees, increased the fund intended for financial assistance in difficult life situations.

"Norilsk Nickel fulfills all its social obligations – both to the many thousands of employees and to society as a whole," said Larisa Zelkova, Senior Vice President of Norilsk Nickel.

In addition to the social package, in March 2023, Norilsk Nickel offered employees to participate in the Digital Investor corporate program, providing its participants with funds to purchase digital financial assets – minetoken, linked in value to the company's shares. Minetoken owners will be able to earn additional income in the future.

Alex Shishlo for Rough&Polished