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

By Lana Kokaia

Tkibuli

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

Tkibuli

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.

Georgia beefs up labour inspection department

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

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.

1,300 workplace deaths and injuries in Georgia since 2010

1,300 workplace deaths and injuries in Georgia since 2010

Data obtained from the Ministry of Internal Affairs shows that in 2010–2017, 359 people were killed and 984 injured in workplace accidents.

1,300 workplace deaths and injuries in Georgia since 2010

1,300 workplace deaths and injuries in Georgia since 2010

Data obtained from the Ministry of Internal Affairs shows that in 2010–2017, 359 people were killed and 984 injured in workplace accidents.

Construction worker killed by car in western Georgia

Construction worker killed by car in western Georgia

Construction worker killed by car in western Georgia

Construction worker killed by car in western Georgia

Two workers die in Tbilisi construction sites

Two workers die in Tbilisi construction sites

Two workers die in Tbilisi construction sites

Two workers die in Tbilisi construction sites

Worker in ‘critical condition’ after fall from Tbilisi museum

Worker in ‘critical condition’ after fall from Tbilisi museum

Worker in ‘critical condition’ after fall from Tbilisi museum

Worker in ‘critical condition’ after fall from Tbilisi museum

Construction worker dies in Tbilisi as government mulls labour inspection reform

Construction worker dies in Tbilisi as government mulls labour inspection reform

Construction worker dies in Tbilisi as government mulls labour inspection reform

Construction worker dies in Tbilisi as government mulls labour inspection reform

Worker dies on Batumi construction site

Worker dies on Batumi construction site

Worker dies on Batumi construction site

Worker dies on Batumi construction site

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