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Lack of follow-up safety inspections implicated in construction worker’s death at Rikoti Pass

The Fair Labor Platform mourns the death of a construction worker who was killed on June 21 while helping build the Rikoti Pass Highway. The employee fell from a bridge into the river while working at the Ubis section of the Rikoti pass. Emergency workers found the...

Government must take urgent action as Chiatura miners’ protest enters 15th day

Today, Chiatura miners continued their protest for basic labor rights into its 15th day. For the fourth consecutive day, the protest was centered on the Parliament building in Tbilisi. The miners’ demands include fair pay, regulation of labor safety norms, solving...

Social Justice Center: Chiatura miners escalate protest after failed mediation with Georgian Manganese

Today, on June 19, miners from Chiatura came to Tbilisi and held a protest rally in front of Parliament. The action came after a mediation attempt on June 18 failed. The miners are now resorting to more extreme forms of protest: One miner sewed his eyes shut and...

What are the miners demanding in Chiatura and why are their demands fair?

Miners in Chiatura have entered their 10th day of protest and 4th day of a hunger strike. They are demanding an improvement of their harsh working conditions, marching through the city’s streets with their family members. Miners' demands center on their work schedule,...