Ukraine Introduces Labor Conscription for Community Service in Wartime
The Ministry of Social Policy expands the list of persons subject to compulsory labor service.
This was stated by head of the agency Liudmyla Denysova, Censor.NET reports with reference to ZN.ua.
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In particular, the head of the Ministry of Social Policy explained that under "the labor conscription" due to the difficult situation in the country there will be "forced work of defense nature." Denysova also specified the expanded list of what the government considers "community service in wartime" (although martial law has not been implemented in Ukraine). The list was supplemented by activity aimed at ensuring the defense of the state (in particular, repair and restoration work carried out at the state borders, airfields, fortifications).
Also, these are other works that occurred during the martial law (rubble clearing, road clearing, etc., works related to ensuring the needs of the Armed Forces and other military formations). Among the categories of persons who may, without the consent be conscripted for community service, have also been expanded. The following people may now be called on:
- Unemployed persons;
- Workers, whose companies are operating under martial law and are not involved in the implementation of mobilization tasks (orders) and are not enrolled in the non-staff (non-military) units of civil defense - in order of transfer of such employees in the amount which will not lead to a complete halt in production; persons employed in the private agricultural sector;
- University, college and school students;
- Self-employed persons.
The Ministry also reminded that able-bodied persons, including persons who are not subject to conscription, which are not restricted by age and health to work are also called upon under the conditions of martial law.
The Defense Ministry is planning to introduce compulsory military training for Ukrainians.
