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Georgian social workers forced to pay for taxis to visit domestic abuse victims

The long running issue of work-related travel expenses has become more acute after the government shut down public transport due to COVID-19.

Georgian social workers forced to pay for taxis to visit domestic abuse victims

The long running issue of work-related travel expenses has become more acute after the government shut down public transport due to COVID-19.

Workers stranded on offshore oil rigs in Azerbaijan due to COVID-19 

Workers on oil platforms owned by Azerbaijan’s state-owned oil firm, SOCAR, will have to stay offshore for over a month.

Workers stranded on offshore oil rigs in Azerbaijan due to COVID-19 

Workers on oil platforms owned by Azerbaijan’s state-owned oil firm, SOCAR, will have to stay offshore for over a month.

Coronavirus takes its toll on Georgian economy

The Georgian government has pledged a ₾1 billion stimulus for the Georgian economy.

Coronavirus takes its toll on Georgian economy

The Georgian government has pledged a ₾1 billion stimulus for the Georgian economy.

Georgian miners in Tkibuli demand safety promises be fulfilled

Workers began their protest after five workers were poisoned in a mine shaft.

Georgian miners in Tkibuli demand safety promises be fulfilled

Workers began their protest after five workers were poisoned in a mine shaft.

Inside Georgia’s textile industry: Part III — Control

Investigative journalist Tamuna Chkareuli goes undercover as an employee at a high-tech textile factory in Poti.

Inside Georgia’s textile industry: Part III — Control

By Tamuna Chkareuli

Investigative journalist Tamuna Chkareuli goes undercover as an employee at a high-tech textile factory in Poti.

State Audit: Tbilisi’s bus drivers ‘illegally overworked, underpaid’

The Tbilisi Transport Company was found to have been violating the labour rights of bus drivers, endangering them and their passengers.

State Audit: Tbilisi’s bus drivers ‘illegally overworked, underpaid’

The Tbilisi Transport Company was found to have been violating the labour rights of bus drivers, endangering them and their passengers.

Minibus drivers strike in Daghestan

One hundred and sixty drivers are currently on strike.

Minibus drivers strike in Daghestan

One hundred and sixty drivers are currently on strike.

Inside Georgia’s textile industry: Part II — Undercover

Investigative journalist Tamuna Chkareuli goes undercover as an employee at the Geo-M-Tex factory.

Inside Georgia’s textile industry: Part II — Undercover

By Tamuna Chkareuli

Investigative journalist Tamuna Chkareuli goes undercover as an employee at the Geo-M-Tex factory.

Transgender employee attacked in Spar supermarket in Tbilisi

The incident is the third attack on an employee of Spar in Tbilisi in the last two months after a 20-year-old cashier was murdered in December.

Transgender employee attacked in Spar supermarket in Tbilisi

The incident is the third attack on an employee of Spar in Tbilisi in the last two months after a 20-year-old cashier was murdered in December.

Laid-off Rustavi nitrogen factory workers win back jobs after three-year legal battle

The sudden dismissal of 350 workers in 2017 led to large protests outside the factory and in Tbilisi.

Laid-off Rustavi nitrogen factory workers win back jobs after three-year legal battle

The sudden dismissal of 350 workers in 2017 led to large protests outside the factory and in Tbilisi.