Veterans' Council

At the Bashkir Soda Company (BSС), it is standard practice to provide comprehensive support to former employees who have retired. To this end, a Veterans’ Council has been established and remains highly active. The work of this public organization is overseen by an elected chairperson. Veteran activists manage a variety of initiatives—ranging from sports, cultural, and wellness programs to addressing the social and everyday needs of their peers.

A key focus of the Veterans’ Council is improving the quality of life for the company’s former employees. Each year, BSС allocates tens of millions of rubles to support its veterans. These funds are used for quarterly allowances, financial assistance—distributed on occasions such as Victory Day, the International Day of Older Persons, and the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (with these payments subject to regular indexation)—and for health and wellness stays at the Olkhovka sanatorium.

 On the initiative of BSС, "Golden Age" clubs were established in Sterlitamak, providing a space for both company veterans and other local seniors to socialize, make friends, and stay active. Currently, these clubs operate out of libraries located at 6 Mendeleeva Street and 30 Lenina Avenue. They host literary, poetry, musical, and themed evenings, which are frequently attended by local performers and schoolchildren. Furthermore, the veterans organize group outings to parks and forests, trips to recreational centers, and excursions to unique landmarks across the Republic of Bashkortostan—all facilitated by transportation provided by the company. Despite their age, they actively participate in sporting events—such as competitions in skiing, checkers, darts, and Nordic walking—and, following the opening of a corporate gym, have begun attending group wellness classes and using the exercise equipment.

  All veterans receive the corporate newspaper, "Vestnik Sodovoy Kompanii" (Soda Company Herald), free of charge.