Kazakhstan factory workers finally paid after months of wage delays
Workers at the Ekibastuz Electric Machine Plant in Kazakhstan have finally received months of unpaid wages. The intervention of local prosecutors forced the company to clear over 20 million tenge in arrears for 100 employees. The move follows a long period of financial troubles and labour disputes at the factory.
The plant's financial struggles began in early 2024, with workers reporting chronic delays in salary payments. Production stopped at times, and strikes broke out as employees demanded overdue wages. Complaints piled up, prompting an official investigation.
Prosecutors found that the company had failed to pay staff for services already rendered, violating labour laws. The employer was fined 50 million tenge, and a court ordered asset freezes along with a strict repayment schedule. Temporary management changes were also enforced to stabilise operations. By late 2025, the prosecutor's office secured the release of 20 million tenge in back pay. The funds were distributed to 100 workers, resolving at least part of the long-standing dispute.
The company now faces ongoing legal consequences, including administrative penalties and financial oversight. Employees have received their delayed wages, but the plant's broader economic challenges remain under scrutiny. Authorities continue to monitor compliance with labour regulations.
