Despite the pandemic of mers in Ukraine is gaining momentum abroad seasonal workers: only this week from Kiev need to fly two Charter. European employers — primarily in Finland and Poland — are making their employees more lenient requirements documents and ensure conditions for the passage of quarantine on arrival. They note that to find a replacement for the Ukrainians in the local labour market, it is sometimes impossible. The Ukrainian authorities initially obstructed the workers who wanted to travel abroad. But then official Kiev has significantly softened its position.”Missed and wanted a good job”on Wednesday from Kyiv to Finland should fly Charter flights “Ukraine International airlines” with seasonal workers. On may 16, scheduled the next flight. People who go on these planes will work in the food industry, agriculture and forestry. About this “Kommersant” said Sergei Scars, an employee of the Finnish company Oy Temporel, who heads the Department of recruiting from Eastern Europe and Central Asia.The current Charter in Helsinki should become the second first flew 23 April. Around the same time — April 29 — Charter with Ukrainian workers flew to London although initially, the state aviation service of Ukraine refused to let him go. Two weeks ago in Kiev about the idea of labour migrants in Europe have expressed sharply negatively. “In terms of the spread of the pandemic any journey is the risk of getting the disease, especially when this trip is done by plane, said April 27 the Minister of foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba.— Now all the efforts of the government intended to return from abroad the Ukrainians, stuck in different countries. So at this point, frankly, looks illogical in parallel to organize a mass Charter for the export of Ukrainian citizens in the countries where the epidemic continues”. 29 April, Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal met with EU Ambassador to Ukraine Maati Maasikaso and chargé d’affaires of the USA in the country Christine Quinn and the outcome of the negotiations softened the position of Kiev. “An important pre-condition (check-out workers.— “B”) is a legal employment for a period of three months with all social guarantees,” he said, adding that the government wants to track every flight. Finally, on may 6, Dmitry Kuleba spoke about labor migration in the period of quarantine is loyal. “There is no ban on travel or seasonal workers labour migrants Ministry of foreign Affairs did not accept, and in principle the ban as such does not exist”,— he told on air of TV channel “1+1”. About the same during a trip around the region may 9, said Russian President Vladimir Selens��iy, confirming the rule “contract of not less than three months”.These statements coincided with the outbreak in Finland a new wave of filings at the invitation of foreign workers. As reported to the Embassy in Kiev, work permit appeared on state portal EnterFinland 6 and may 11. Note that although a visa-free regime between Ukraine and the European Union, applies only to short periods of time, such permission is sufficient, so that when you have a biometric passport to find a job without a visit to the Embassy (it is closed on quarantine).As told Sergei Scars, quarantine confirmed the demand for Ukrainian workers. “When the government of Finland has decided to allocate the first quota of 1.5 million foreigners, the employers, in accordance with the procedure submitted to the relevant Ministry a list of workers they need,— said the interlocutor of Kommersant.— The quota was formed from among those aliens who for years have gained experience in Finland and the Finnish employers who can’t find a replacement at local labor market. In the poll, two-thirds of the list were Ukrainians. The names of expected passengers were transferred to the Finnish border, so the border passed without any problems and wanted a good job”.On the website of the government of Finland States that everyone entering the country seasonal workers should be organised “type conditions of quarantine” for 14 days. Herewith employment agreement “to avoid travel without the need of” shall not be less than three months. According to Mr. Scar, all of these requirements and so are respected: “On the quarantine period, employers provide accommodation, and the government allocates a special unemployment benefit €28,94 per day. They can contact everyone who can’t work, being quarantined, including foreigners”.”Not everyone will agree to work in the”one country, invited the Ukrainian workers, in spite of the pandemic, is Poland. As stated in interview to Agency “UKRINFORM” the head of the Polish Association of processors of fruit and vegetables Andrzej Gajowniczek, Polish businessmen just can’t find a replacement for Ukrainian workers. “My company now restricts the manufacture, cannot function, said Mr. Gajowniczek.— Now I need 30-40 workers, but there are none. Not everyone will agree to work in the field or in cold storage rooms, it’s hard work”. Andrzej Gajowniczek complained that, although the Polish side eased the red tape for Ukrainian workers, de facto, they simply can’t get to Poland on the ground. “First, the border was open, people could cross it on foot. Now it is impossible,— the businessman told.— The driver who carries people avtotranspo��fact, can not immediately go back. A man after passing the border should be quarantined”. “According to the rules imposed for the period of quarantine for entry into the territory of Poland must have a work permit,— told “Kommersant” Director of the Polish mission recruitment Agency Nordlink Maxim Kolos.— The interpretation of this rule the guards have changed over time. The original allowed only for the visas, which were limited to issue only since may 4. Then allowed the entry of biometric passport and a copy of a work invitation. From the point of view of required documents it opens the way for the resumption of mass migration to Poland. However, a big problem is transport”.”For these purposes, a minibus of nine seats, which allows you to circumvent the law, because for this kind of transportation do not need any special category, nor the license,”— said the source.With regard to the conditions of quarantine in Poland, they are not as favorable as in Finland. At this time Ukrainians are accommodated in a separate housing, which they pay themselves. At the same time, as told by the interlocutors of Kommersant precautionary procedures are not very carefully: “When workers come to the place, they have a few hours until the test. During this time they have time to go to the store and purchase. And if the products are over — come by the coordinator of the Agency”.Previously, for example, a similar Charter was organized by the German employers for Romanian and Bulgarian workers. “Kommersant” has asked the European office of the world health organization to comment on the idea of labor migration in the period of quarantine. “Open borders or closed, it is vital to be able to quickly identify and respond to cases (of infection.— “Kommersant”). Along with the possibilities for identification, verification, contact tracing, isolation and treatment of infected should be applied in the monitoring mechanisms. And in some cases, governments may decide to send coming from countries with a higher incidence of quarantine to reduce the risk of local spreading,” gave at the office the maximum low-key response.Kirill Krivosheev
