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Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi

The copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.

Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi

By Gayane Mkrtchyan

The copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.

Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi

The copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.

Armenia’s copper capital no longer? The uncertain future of Alaverdi

The copper smelter in Alaverdi, the city’s largest employer, was forced to shut down in 2018 due to excessive pollution.

Stuck between a rock and a hard place — the miners of Tkibuli

Facing discrimination abroad, and dangerous working conditions at home, Tkibuli’s miners risk their lives for their livelihood.

Stuck between a rock and a hard place — the miners of Tkibuli

By Lana Kokaia

Facing discrimination abroad, and dangerous working conditions at home, Tkibuli’s miners risk their lives for their livelihood.

Video | Georgia's failed electoral reform - Explained

Thousands have taken to the streets in Georgia to protest failed electoral reforms.

Video | Georgia's failed electoral reform - Explained

Thousands have taken to the streets in Georgia to protest failed electoral reforms.

Inside Georgia’s textile industry: Part I — Unions

In part I of this multi-part series, we look at how employees are organising and how the unions work (or don’t) at two factories in Kutaisi.

Inside Georgia’s textile industry: Part I — Unions

By Tamuna Chkareuli

In part I of this multi-part series, we look at how employees are organising and how the unions work (or don’t) at two factories in Kutaisi.

Analysis | The gender wage gap in Georgia exists only among the well off

Analysis of CRRC/NDI polling shows that women demand significantly lower salaries to start working than men, but only among those who are better off.

Analysis | The gender wage gap in Georgia exists only among the well off

By CRRC

Analysis of CRRC/NDI polling shows that women demand significantly lower salaries to start working than men, but only among those who are better off.

Human Rights Watch calls on Georgia’s government to end dangerous mining practices

The international rights group said workers’ lives were being put at risk in order to meet production quotas.

Human Rights Watch calls on Georgia’s government to end dangerous mining practices

The international rights group said workers’ lives were being put at risk in order to meet production quotas.

Georgian online casino employees unionise for strike after mass firings

Employees of Evolution Gaming went on what the company called an ‘illegal strike’ last week demanding better wages and working conditions.

Georgian online casino employees unionise for strike after mass firings

Employees of Evolution Gaming went on what the company called an ‘illegal strike’ last week demanding better wages and working conditions.

Railway workers quit en masse after wildcat strike in central Georgia

Sixty railway construction workers walked out after failing to reach an agreement with their employer — China Railway 23rd Bureau Group.

Railway workers quit en masse after wildcat strike in central Georgia

Sixty railway construction workers walked out after failing to reach an agreement with their employer — China Railway 23rd Bureau Group.

Video | Why do workers die in Georgia?

On 16 July, 16-year-old Giorgi Beshkenadze plunged to his death at a construction site in Tbilisi.

Video | Why do workers die in Georgia?

On 16 July, 16-year-old Giorgi Beshkenadze plunged to his death at a construction site in Tbilisi.