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Georgia’s deadliest industry: Labor inspectorate must immediately investigate death of 2 construction workers in Tbilisi

The Fair Labor Platform calls on Georgia’s Labor Inspection Service to immediately conduct an occupational safety investigation at the worksite where two construction workers died on May 14 in Tbilisi. The two workers were killed when a slope collapsed during the...

Abandoned scripts and defunct studios – screenwriters in Hollywood fight for labor rights

“Fists up, pens down,” “Alexa can't replace me,” “Don't make me a freelancer” – these slogans have reverberated through the streets of New York and Los Angeles in recent days. Hollywood writers and screenwriters are on strike, organizing demonstrations in the streets...

May 1: the struggle for workers’ rights in Georgia more relevant than ever today

May 1 is International Workers' Day, and each year it brings to life the memory of past struggles for labor rights. Beyond the historic gains of workers, which international labor protection regulations still rely on, it is important not to forget the challenges...

Striking truck drivers at Rikoti Pass: Chinese company has a history of safety violations

A strike called by truck drivers working on the construction of the Rikoti Pass highway has entered its second week. The drivers are demanding increased wages and say that their employer – the China State Construction Engineering Corporation –  is not complying with...