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Taxi drivers block Tbilisi’s Rustaveli Avenue to protest new regulations

Over 100 taxi drivers came out in protest against new taxi regulations introduced by the Tbilisi City Hall.

Taxi drivers block Tbilisi’s Rustaveli Avenue to protest new regulations

Over 100 taxi drivers came out in protest against new taxi regulations introduced by the Tbilisi City Hall.

Striking Georgian social workers demand meeting with Prime Minister

As an overwhelming number of Georgian social workers strike, the government maintains social programs and provision of services are not in danger.

Striking Georgian social workers demand meeting with Prime Minister

As an overwhelming number of Georgian social workers strike, the government maintains social programs and provision of services are not in danger.

Georgian aircraft factory workers go on strike

Around 120 workers from aerospace company Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing are demanding higher salaries and improved work conditions.

Georgian aircraft factory workers go on strike

Around 120 workers from aerospace company Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing are demanding higher salaries and improved work conditions.

Opinion | A narrow definition of safety harms workers in Georgia

Georgia’s newly adopted law on labour safety is lacking statutes on workers’ rights due a narrow definition of safety.

Opinion | A narrow definition of safety harms workers in Georgia

By Human Rights Watch

Georgia’s newly adopted law on labour safety is lacking statutes on workers’ rights due a narrow definition of safety.

Georgia beefs up labour inspection department

Inspectors from the ‘more autonomous’ new department will have powers to inspect all workplaces without a court order or giving prior warning.

Georgia beefs up labour inspection department

Inspectors from the ‘more autonomous’ new department will have powers to inspect all workplaces without a court order or giving prior warning.

Georgian social workers set to strike unless work conditions improve

Almost all of the country’s social workers are set to go on strike on 1 March, over what they say are poor working conditions and a lack of resources.

Georgian social workers set to strike unless work conditions improve

Almost all of the country’s social workers are set to go on strike on 1 March, over what they say are poor working conditions and a lack of resources.

EU criticises elite corruption, lack of skilled staff and more in Georgia AA report

Georgian officials focussed on the positive assessments in the report despite harsh criticism from the EU Parliament

EU criticises elite corruption, lack of skilled staff and more in Georgia AA report

Georgian officials focussed on the positive assessments in the report despite harsh criticism from the EU Parliament

In pictures ⁠| Georgia’s deadly construction sites

Despite a new labour safety bill, Georgia’s construction sites remain a deathtrap for workers.

In pictures ⁠| Georgia’s deadly construction sites

Despite a new labour safety bill, Georgia’s construction sites remain a deathtrap for workers.

Camera operators at Kabardino-Balkaria state TV complain of ‘illegal conditions’

Camera operators from KBR-Media complained of unfair working conditions, including being forced to work weekends for little remuneration.

Camera operators at Kabardino-Balkaria state TV complain of ‘illegal conditions’

Camera operators from KBR-Media complained of unfair working conditions, including being forced to work weekends for little remuneration.