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#Tkibuli Coal Mines

One dead and eight injured in Tkibuli mine explosion 

Preliminary findings by the Labor Inspection Office found two violations of worker safety rules, including excess levels of methane gas.

One dead and eight injured in Tkibuli mine explosion 

Preliminary findings by the Labor Inspection Office found two violations of worker safety rules, including excess levels of methane gas.

‘We all have bronchitis’ — the blackened lungs of Georgia’s coal miners

The mines in Tkibuli deny that any employees have job-related illnesses; the miners themselves tell a different story. 

‘We all have bronchitis’ — the blackened lungs of Georgia’s coal miners

By Lana Kokaia

The mines in Tkibuli deny that any employees have job-related illnesses; the miners themselves tell a different story. 

Tkibuli miner self-harms in director’s office over salary cut

The miner said his salary had been cut from $290 to $97 per month after he was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis.

Tkibuli miner self-harms in director’s office over salary cut

The miner said his salary had been cut from $290 to $97 per month after he was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis.

Tkibuli miners demand safety guarantees after surviving accident ‘by pure luck’

Miners refused to work on Wednesday after a lift malfunction left them in fear for their lives. 

Tkibuli miners demand safety guarantees after surviving accident ‘by pure luck’

Miners refused to work on Wednesday after a lift malfunction left them in fear for their lives. 

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.

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.

New investor to take over Tkibuli mine ending workers’ hunger strike

Coal miners in the west-Georgian town ended their protest after Economy Minister Natia Turnava announced that the mine would restart.

New investor to take over Tkibuli mine ending workers’ hunger strike

Coal miners in the west-Georgian town ended their protest after Economy Minister Natia Turnava announced that the mine would restart.

Tkibuli miners occupy mine shaft demanding overdue salaries

The miners have been on involuntary paid leave since mining activities were suspended in July 2018.

Tkibuli miners occupy mine shaft demanding overdue salaries

The miners have been on involuntary paid leave since mining activities were suspended in July 2018.

Seven arrested in Georgia for knowingly endangering miners

Authorities have accused six Tkibuli administrators and another mine owner for operating workplaces that violated safety regulations.

Seven arrested in Georgia for knowingly endangering miners

Authorities have accused six Tkibuli administrators and another mine owner for operating workplaces that violated safety regulations.

Miners protest to save Tkibuli coal mine

Miners in Tkibuli demanded the administration of the company that owns the mines step down but insisted that operations should continue.

Miners protest to save Tkibuli coal mine

Miners in Tkibuli demanded the administration of the company that owns the mines step down but insisted that operations should continue.