Media releases

15.12.2022

The wages of VÍTKOVICE STEEL employees will increase by up to 12%

The representatives of the management and trade union at VÍTKOVICE STEEL concluded collective bargaining and agreed on a new wording of the collective agreement for the next 5 years and on salary development and benefits for the next year. Employees' wages and bonuses will increase by a total of up to 12% if the specified criteria are met.

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22.7.2022

VÍTKOVICE STEEL still burdened by investigation conducted because no decision still has been made

VÍTKOVICE STEEL located in Ostrava produces and operates without any restrictions but is burdened by lengthy investigation conducted by the Financial Analytical Office (FAO) due to the company’s suspected ownership ties to Russia. The investigation has been underway for 3 months without any outcome and the FAO does not communicate with the company. This makes it difficult for the company to maintain good relationships with its business and financial partners, and its employees and their families experience uncertainty and concerns about further development

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4.7.2022

VÍTKOVICE STEEL trade union chairman to lead the largest trade union in the Czech Republic

In the next four years, the largest trade union in the Czech Republic - OS KOVO - will be led by Roman Ďurčo, the chairman of the VÍTKOVICE STEEL trade union. He was elected by a strong majority of votes by the representatives of the trade unions from the companies at the VIII. Congress of the union in Prague. He will replace Jaroslav Souček.

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21.12.2021

Change in VÍTKOVICE STEEL management

A change in VÍTKOVICE STEEL management will take place on 1 January, 2022. Dmitrij Ščuka will be replaced at the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors and General Manager by Radek Strouhal, current Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors.

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25.11.2021

Wages of VÍTKOVICE STEEL employees to grow by up to 10 %

The representatives of VÍTKOVICE STEEL management and trade union closed the collective bargaining arriving at an agreement on wage development and employee benefits for this and next year. The employee wages and bonuses will grow by up to 10 %, if the specified criteria are met.

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15.11.2021

VÍTKOVICE STEEL in black numbers after a long time

VÍTKOVICE STEEL returns to profit making after difficult loss years. It achieved 25 M CZK net profit for the first three quarters of this year and the outlook is still positive in spite of the utility price increase. The company profited from the recovery of demand for steel products as well as improving of efficiency of its production processes. The good results will be reflected in employee remunerations.

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