New Salaries for Omsk Art Workers Approved, Figures AstonishThe city administration of Omsk has set new salaries for art and cultural workers. The amounts, detailed in a recent resolution, do not exceed 15,000 rubles (approximately $150 at current rates).
Woman Sues Former Employer for 20 Million Rubles Over DismissalA woman from Tyumen was fired from her job, but a court ruled the dismissal illegal and reinstated her. However, she never returned to work and is now demanding 20 million rubles in back wages.
Shift Worker Sick of 'Forest with Bears' QuestionsA shift worker from Rostov shares the daily annoyances and joys of his remote job, from braving -40°C (-40°F) bathroom runs to dealing with internet blackouts.
Kazan escort worker describes daily life and client requestsHow often do you meet escort workers? We interviewed a Kazan resident providing such services to ask uncomfortable questions about the profession, prices, and wild client requests.
Yekaterinburg man shown odd videos, asked for money in job scamA Yekaterinburg resident nearly lost 20,000 rubles (about $220 at current rates) after scammers showed him bizarre training videos and demanded payment as part of a fake job offer over two days.
Protester Blocks Factory Gate Over Unpaid Wages in YekaterinburgA supply manager in Yekaterinburg has gone on hunger strike and blocked a factory entrance, demanding back pay he says he is owed since last year. The company director confirmed wage arrears but called the employee's actions disruptive.
Northern Woman Chooses Poultry Farm Over Office CareerWhile her peers dream of remote work, Marta Tugolukova chose a career that is loud, smells of feed, and may start with weighing chickens. The young woman from Russia's North found her calling in animal husbandry.
