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Hundreds of taxi drivers honk horns outside Bidzina Ivanishvili’s house against new regulations

The drivers took to the streets against new regulations from the City Hall, which among other things, requires drivers to paint their cars white.

Hundreds of taxi drivers honk horns outside Bidzina Ivanishvili’s house against new regulations

The drivers took to the streets against new regulations from the City Hall, which among other things, requires drivers to paint their cars white.

Georgian social workers end strike after government ‘partially’ meets their demands

The ministry promised to provide vehicles to the agency and to hire additional staff, but have not yet reached an agreement on a pay rise.

Georgian social workers end strike after government ‘partially’ meets their demands

The ministry promised to provide vehicles to the agency and to hire additional staff, but have not yet reached an agreement on a pay rise.

Hundreds protest in Tbilisi after 2 workers die on construction site

Several hundred people took to the streets to protest poor labour safety measures.

Hundreds protest in Tbilisi after 2 workers die on construction site

Several hundred people took to the streets to protest poor labour safety measures.

Georgian aircraft factory workers go on strike

Around 120 workers from aerospace company Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing are demanding higher salaries and improved work conditions.

Georgian aircraft factory workers go on strike

Around 120 workers from aerospace company Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing are demanding higher salaries and improved work conditions.

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

Inspectors from the ‘more autonomous’ new department will have powers to inspect all workplaces without a court order or giving prior warning.

Opinion | A narrow definition of safety harms workers in Georgia

Georgia’s newly adopted law on labour safety is lacking statutes on workers’ rights due a narrow definition of safety.

Opinion | A narrow definition of safety harms workers in Georgia

By Human Rights Watch

Georgia’s newly adopted law on labour safety is lacking statutes on workers’ rights due a narrow definition of safety.

EU criticises elite corruption, lack of skilled staff and more in Georgia AA report

Georgian officials focussed on the positive assessments in the report despite harsh criticism from the EU Parliament

EU criticises elite corruption, lack of skilled staff and more in Georgia AA report

Georgian officials focussed on the positive assessments in the report despite harsh criticism from the EU Parliament

In pictures ⁠| Georgia’s deadly construction sites

Despite a new labour safety bill, Georgia’s construction sites remain a deathtrap for workers.

In pictures ⁠| Georgia’s deadly construction sites

Despite a new labour safety bill, Georgia’s construction sites remain a deathtrap for workers.

Camera operators at Kabardino-Balkaria state TV complain of ‘illegal conditions’

Camera operators from KBR-Media complained of unfair working conditions, including being forced to work weekends for little remuneration.

Camera operators at Kabardino-Balkaria state TV complain of ‘illegal conditions’

Camera operators from KBR-Media complained of unfair working conditions, including being forced to work weekends for little remuneration.