Two municipal employees in Odesa fined for using Russian language at work
Two employees of municipal enterprises in Odesa have been fined for using the Russian language while performing their duties. One of them explained this as a conflict with the owner of a commercial property, while the other cited air raid warnings and their emotional state.
In Odesa, a representative of the language ombudsman issued administrative protocols against two employees of municipal enterprises for using the Russian language at work.
The first protocol was issued to an employee of КП «Міськзелентрест» (Municipal Greenery Department). According to her, during an emotional argument with a man who identified himself as the owner of a commercial property, she spoke several phrases in Russian. The rest of the conversation was in Ukrainian.
The second protocol was issued to an employee of the Department of Advertising of the city council. She explained that she switched to Russian due to air raid warnings and her emotional state.