Armenia: ZCMC to launch insurance service applications

The Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine CJSC has announced the launch of the prequalification process for selecting providers of health insurance services for its employees. To participate, insurance service providers must submit a brief statement confirming at least five years of experience in the health insurance market. The application also requires documentation on the number of post-graduate…

Armenia: ZCMC announces 20% salary fund increase

The Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) has released an official statement announcing that the company’s salary fund will increase by an average of 20%. The statement emphasizes that ZCMC’s management, acting as a guarantor for its employees, assumes the relevant commitments and assures that the changes will be implemented within the established timeframe. “The development of…

Armenia: ZCMC operations halted for five days due to strike

The Republican Union of Employers of Armenia, emphasizing workers’ rights and their ability to voice grievances, has issued a statement expressing concern over an unauthorized strike organized by a group of employees at Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC). According to the Union, this action contradicts Article 74 of Armenia’s labor code, disrupting the normal operations of…

Armenia: ZCMC publishes salary data as workers hold secret ballot

The Zangezur Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC), where some employees have gone on strike, has published salary figures for its workforce. According to the company’s statement, in September 2024, ZCMC initiated a salary review process aimed at introducing institutional wage principles, eliminating social inequalities and ensuring a transparent pay system based on industry standards and objective criteria.…