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Swedish Embassy sparks outcry after praising Evolution Georgia’s ‘supportive workplace’

The Embassy later noted that they were ‘aware of the ongoing’ strike against the company in Georgia.

Swedish Embassy sparks outcry after praising Evolution Georgia’s ‘supportive workplace’

The Embassy later noted that they were ‘aware of the ongoing’ strike against the company in Georgia.

Georgian labour rights advocates challenge Evolution at OECD

The Social Justice Centre filed the complaint with the Swedish ‘contact points’ at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Georgian labour rights advocates challenge Evolution at OECD

The Social Justice Centre filed the complaint with the Swedish ‘contact points’ at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Striking employees stage sit-in outside Evolution Georgia offices

The employees are three weeks into a strike to demand better pay and working conditions. 

Striking employees stage sit-in outside Evolution Georgia offices

The employees are three weeks into a strike to demand better pay and working conditions. 

Georgian online casino employees to go on strike

At least 5,000 of Evolution Georgia’s employees are expected to join the strike.

Georgian online casino employees to go on strike

At least 5,000 of Evolution Georgia’s employees are expected to join the strike.

Third Azerbaijani labour activist detained in last month

Aykhan Israfilov, who has been supporting ongoing protests by delivery couriers, was arrested on drug charges.

Third Azerbaijani labour activist detained in last month

Aykhan Israfilov, who has been supporting ongoing protests by delivery couriers, was arrested on drug charges.

Young Georgian Unions on a winning streak

Despite low trust and a chequered history in Georgia, some new unions are taking on their employers and winning.

Young Georgian Unions on a winning streak

By Tamuna Chkareuli

Despite low trust and a chequered history in Georgia, some new unions are taking on their employers and winning.

Datablog | Youth in Georgia have little trust in unions

Most do not actively distrust unions, but rather are ‘uncertain’ about their level of trust.

Datablog | Youth in Georgia have little trust in unions

By Nino Zubashvili

Most do not actively distrust unions, but rather are ‘uncertain’ about their level of trust.

Georgian couriers vow to create ‘gig economy union’ following Glovo strike

Defined as ‘partners’ and not employees, workers from companies such as Glovo, Bolt, and Wolt are not covered by Georgian labour laws.

Georgian couriers vow to create ‘gig economy union’ following Glovo strike

Defined as ‘partners’ and not employees, workers from companies such as Glovo, Bolt, and Wolt are not covered by Georgian labour laws.

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.

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.