“We are facing unparalleled uncertainties, on which history offers little help or guidance. If the situation is to evolve as it did in Italy, we can expect painful sacrifices across all businesses. At this moment though, we are pledging to minimize any actions that would affect our regular employees, particularly those working in our vineyards and at our wineries, since we fully recognize our responsibility towards the 1,000+ employees and their family members,” the company said.
Purcari’s chairman of the board will take a 100% salary cut for 12 months, board members will take 50% salary cuts for three months, the CEO will take a 50% salary cut for six months, and top management members will take 25% salary cuts for three months.
“Other employees will not be subject to any salary reductions as part of this initiative. Nonetheless, we encourage everyone to donate, within their means, to organizations in Moldova and Romania fighting against COVID-19. Purcari will match any such donation with an equal contribution,” it said.
The winemaker added it would maintain procurement plans towards suppliers to the best of its abilities. “We acknowledge that the well-being of our suppliers, many of them small businesses and farmers, and thousands of their employees, depends on our continued purchase of goods and services,” it said.