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Evolution Gaming

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

by OC Media

•3 min read

The Swedish Embassy in Georgia has praised the online gaming company Evolution Georgia against the backdrop of an ongoing strike at the company in demand of better working conditions. On Thursday, the embassy began a Facebook series highlighting Swedish companies operating in Georgia. The first company they showcased was Evolution Georgia. ‘Evolution prioritises a healthy and supportive workplace, fostering professional growth, and personal well-being. Employees have free access to an on-sit

Evolution Georgia

Georgian labour rights advocates challenge Evolution at OECD

by OC Media

•2 min read

The Social Justice Centre (SJC), a Tbilisi-based advocacy group, have announced that they have filed a complaint with the Swedish ‘contact points’ at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on behalf of striking employees of Evolution Georgia. Employees of Evolution Georgia, primarily card shufflers and game presenters, began their strike on 12 July, claiming the support of thousands behind them. They held sit-ins at the entrances of the Evolution Georgia premises in

Evolution Gaming

Striking employees stage sit-in outside Evolution Georgia offices

by Shota Kincha

•2 min read

Twenty-one days into a strike demanding better pay and working conditions, employees of Evolution Georgia escalated their protest by beginning a sit-in at the company’s main office entrances in Tbilisi. The workers, primarily game presenters, pledged not to physically obstruct anyone from entering the premises but stated that those wishing to do so would have to ‘step over’ them. During the sit-in, several men who appeared to be company security pushed protesters away from the entrance. Whil

Evolution Gaming

Georgian online casino employees to go on strike

by OC Media

•2 min read

At least 5,000 employees of Evolution Georgia, an online gambling service, will reportedly go on strike demanding better working conditions and higher salaries. On Friday, representatives of the employees announced that they would begin their strike on 12 July, citing unsafe and unsanitary workplace conditions, harassment by managers, and meagre pay. Evolution Georgia, a Swedish company listed in Stockholm that provides gambling services to a number of prominent online casinos internationall

Azerbaijan

Third Azerbaijani labour activist detained in last month

by Ismi Aghayev

•1 min read

A member of the Workers’ Table Trade Unions Confederation taking part in ongoing protests by delivery couriers has been arrested on drug charges, the third member of the group to be detained this month. Aykhan Israfilov, who is also a member of the Democracy 1918 Movement, was detained on 11 August and remanded into four months of pre-trial detention. The confederation’s chair, Afiadin Mammadov, also a member of Democracy 1918, was detained on 1 August on charges of disobeying police orders.

Evo Union outside the Evolution Georgia offices. Photo via Evo Union.

Evolution Gaming

Young Georgian Unions on a winning streak

by Tamuna Chkareuli

•7 min read

Unionising is seen as unappealing and even dangerous by many Georgians, but some new public and private unions are gaining support, taking on their employers — and winning. For decades, Georgia’s labour unions have been a mostly unsuccessful endeavour. While big enterprises are plagued by company-dominated unions or take revenge against unionised workers, 29% of the workforce is informally employed and 21% unemployed. With two of Georgia’s largest employment sectors — hospitality and cons

Analysis

Datablog | Youth in Georgia have little trust in unions

by Nino Zubashvili

•4 min read

Despite some recent victories by independent trade unions, recent data shows that youth in Georgia both have low trust and low awareness of unions in the country. Worker strikes in recent years in Georgia, such as the 2018 metro operators’ strike, the 2019 social workers’ strike, and the 2021 delivery workers’ strike, among others, have led to focus on unions and their role in the country. However, due to Georgia’s Soviet heritage and neoliberal policies, among other factors, some argue tha