OAO SUEK is one of the largest job providers in Russia and the largest employer in Russian mining industry. In 2009, the number of employees of OAO SUEK and its subsidiaries exceeded 46,000. The preparation of human resources is an integral part of the company's key business processes and one of the main factors in improving the company's effectiveness and competitive edge.

Social policy

OAO SUEK has approved and is implementing a corporate social policy aimed to create a social environment that would be beneficial for the achievement of the company's strategic goals and the establishment of appropriate conditions for the successful and harmonious work on the part of the staff. OAO SUEK's social activities are based on a corporate sense of social responsibility, unconditional compliance with the current legislation, as well as voluntary contributions to the accomplishment of socially aimed tasks.

Social partnership

The system of social partnership established in SUEK aids the development of harmonious labour relations among the workers. OAO SUEK takes part in the 2007-2009 Federal industry-wide Agreement for coal mining in the Russian Federation. The collective agreements reached and applied to the company's operating units provide a wide range of social benefits to the personnel.

Wages and motivation

Management of the personnels' wages aims to maintain a competitive level of remuneration, achieving high production and economic results while improving labour efficiency. The company carries out regular indexation of personnel wages, keeping them current with the cost of living.

Qualification development and personnel training 

The company wants to provide the most comfortable environment for the staff members to reveal and live up to their potential. Some of the main tools in SUEK's personnel training system are the full-fledged regional network of training facilities, the Corporate University, and relationships with public educational organizations.

Labour rights guarantees

OAO SUEK guarantees its employees that labour rights, as stipulated by international standards and Russian legislation, will be observed. We follow the rules of corporate governance found in the Code of Business Conduct