The Georgia Fair Labor Platform is an informal alliance of independent trade unions, civil society organizations and activists working to improve labor conditions for workers in Georgia. We also act as a solidarity network for our members, offering mutual assistance and support on issues of concern.
Our key focus areas include:
Effective labor inspection
We monitor the work of the Labor Inspectorate through our Labor Rights Monitor, and advocate for the Inspectorate to be strengthened, to better protect workers’ health, safety and labor rights.
Living wages
We advocate for a long-overdue increase to Georgia’s minimum wage, and fight to make sure workers get the pay they deserve.
Stronger, better unions
We strengthen independent trade unions, by building their membership and making them more effective. We are also advocating for their inclusion in the tripartite committee.
Latest news
Georgia’s “foreign agent” bill poses grave threat to workers’ rights
The Georgia Fair Labor Platform condemns the government’s plans to reintroduce its so-called “foreign agent” legislation,...
Debate over new minimum wage must be rooted in human rights standards and include all stakeholders
On February 19, the Health Care and Social Issues Committee of Parliament announced its support for proposed legislation to...
Opinion | Georgia’s minimum wage is stuck in the 90s
By Jeff Vize (Originally published in OC Media on 29 Feb. 2024) Georgia has come a long way since the 1990s, a decade...
Resources for workers
Living Wage
A living wage, simply put, is a wage that allows workers to cover their basic needs and enjoy a decent standard of living. It should cover all necessary food, clothing, housing, education, health care, transportation and other essential needs – plus a bit left over for unexpected expenses. It should also be attainable by working normal hours at one job, without overtime.
Labor Rights Monitor
This tool tracks inspections by Georgia’s Labor Inspectorate, a government body which monitors labor rights and safety in the workplace. Our database includes two types of inspection reports: (1) safety inspections since September 2019 and (2) general labor rights inspections since January 2021. Find out if your employer has been inspected.
Wage theft calculator
Is your employer stealing from you? Wage theft – defined as an employer’s failure to pay money legally owed to an employee – is rampant in Georgia, though many people have no idea what it is. Our interactive Wage Theft Calculator helps you determine whether you’ve been a victim, and lets you share your results on social media.
Workplace death & Injury statistics
This page tracks statistics on work-related deaths and injuries recorded by Georgia’s Labor Inspectorate. The data is drawn from the Inspectorate’s annual reports, its webpage and from data obtained by the Fair Labor Platform via Freedom of Information requests.
Know Your Rights
Find answers to the most common questions about labor rights in Georgia.
Organized into seven subject areas: trade unions, working hours working hours, equality and discrimination, wages, informal workers, women workers, and how to get help.