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Miners demonstrate in Chiatura for ‘dignified working conditions’

Miners were demanding higher pay, collective contracts, and safe working conditions.

Miners demonstrate in Chiatura for ‘dignified working conditions’

Miners were demanding higher pay, collective contracts, and safe working conditions.

Miner dies in Chiatura tunnel collapse

Trade unions say Zaza Abramashvili, 45, was forced to work in a ‘high-risk’ area.

Miner dies in Chiatura tunnel collapse

Trade unions say Zaza Abramashvili, 45, was forced to work in a ‘high-risk’ area.

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

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

Editorial | Georgia’s government needs to act to protect workers

The latest death of a construction worker in Georgia demonstrates that the government must stand up for the rights and lives of its citizens.

Editorial | Georgia’s government needs to act to protect workers

By OC Media

The latest death of a construction worker in Georgia demonstrates that the government must stand up for the rights and lives of its citizens.

Railway construction workers on strike in central Georgia

Workers are protesting ‘severe violations’ of the labour code, and an unsafe work environment.

Railway construction workers on strike in central Georgia

Workers are protesting ‘severe violations’ of the labour code, and an unsafe work environment.

Labour ministry to ‘inspect for rights violations’ in Georgia

The Inspection Department is still unable to check workplaces without consent from employers, and their recommendations are not legally binding.

Labour ministry to ‘inspect for rights violations’ in Georgia

The Inspection Department is still unable to check workplaces without consent from employers, and their recommendations are not legally binding.

Opinion | Georgia’s labour reforms do little to fix the country’s deadly workplaces

Georgia’s workers need laws to force employers to take their safety seriously, and an inspection department with the clout to back them up.

Opinion | Georgia’s labour reforms do little to fix the country’s deadly workplaces

By Raisa Liparteliani

Georgia’s workers need laws to force employers to take their safety seriously, and an inspection department with the clout to back them up.