Over the years ... Syrian workers are the secret of resilience and production strength in all circumstances

Damascus-Sana

Over the years of the war, the parking of Syrian workers behind their machines and their continuation of production as a reserve for the Syrian Arab Army in the face of terrorism was one of the most important factors of resilience and strength, and today they renew their role by completing work in all industrial and productive facilities despite the imposition of precautionary measures to address the Corona virus from stopping a lot of work.

On the anniversary of the May Day, which falls on the first of May of each year, the production worker, Muhammad Shuaib, who has not been interrupted for 45 years from his work on the production line in the textile division of the United Arab Company for Industry "Debs", recalls the stages of work development in this company, which is one of the most important companies in the sector The industrial year, which despite all the circumstances and difficulties experienced by the country, its cadres did not stop working.

Shuaib stresses that despite the shortage of workers imposed by the current conditions, they have multiplied the hours of work to fill the shortage and meet the need of the local market in these circumstances. “We have been working for 36 continuous hours on shift .. We did not stop in order to supply the market and not lose anything from the needs of citizens, but In parallel, we maintained compliance with all precautions, sterilization and hygiene procedures.

The May Day memorial is distinguished today because it is associated with the measures of prevention and personal and health protection, which are the basis for starting work these days, according to textile worker at Al-Debs Company Muhammad Yusuf Tata'a. “Labor Day is an annual occasion that gives us a feeling of contentment for our congratulations and thanks for what we presented and we hope to finish this year. To improve the living conditions and incomes of workers, especially those who redoubled efforts to maintain the continuity of production, ”a view agreed by his colleague in the company, Hind Hamid.

Ahmed Farrukh, director of the textile department, stressed that the workers are the mainstay of the national economy: “For 34 years, I have been among the workers .. We have not stopped even in the harshest conditions of war and this year with the emergence of this pandemic we take every responsibility to perform our duty and implement all sterilization and commitment to wear masks and distribute Sterilizers. ”

The workers in all adversity are the reserve of the Syrian Arab Army and the basic production force. This is what the head of the quality department of the company, Souad Ahmed, stated, while the company’s general manager, Eng. Hussam Al-Shallah, affirmed that the workers are the mainstay of the economy and production lines, and they deserve all appreciation and remuneration for their feast which coincides today and at all times The company works for it on every occasion.

Protecting the health and safety of workers is a duty of everyone, as worker Khalil Hamidi of the General Company for Cable Industry in Damascus explains that with the spread of the threat of Corona virus, workers committed to all measures of protection, prevention, sterilization of departments, wearing masks and maintaining spatial distance.

For its part, the worker, Farida Al-Qasim, indicated that the workers are making all efforts to do what the current stage requires, each according to his specialization, and was supported by the daily laborer Suleiman Abdul Salam, who has been in the company for 13 years.

Yasser Tali, head of the trade union committee in the cable company, stressed that the company does not hesitate to provide bonuses to the workers and encourage them in every occasion in appreciation of their efforts even in the holidays between the general manager of the company, Engineer Abdel Qader Al-Qaddour that the company provides all means to support workers and meet their needs and maintain their health and safety because they are Over the years they were the bulwark and the tool to protect and maintain these installations.

Ahmed Souliman