Nairit, the beleaguered chemical plant in Yerevan, owes the Zakharyan family 5.5 million AMD ($11,436) in back wages. Anastas Zakharyan worked there for 41 years as a locksmith. His wife Alina worked at Nairit as a bookkeeper for 38. Lastly, their son Karen worked at the Soviet-era behemoth as a machine operator for 14. As of February 6 of his year all three are jobless.