Collective Bargaining, Economic Policy, Georgia

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May. 02, 2023

EPSU joins workers on the streets of Tbilisi for higher minimum wage and progressive taxation on 1 May

The Georgian unions celebrated 1 May with a march in the capital Tbilisi on 1st May. The unions demanded higher minimum wages.

May. 25, 2022

Fiscal reforms that fall flat ITUC publication

Fiscal reforms that fall flat – tax reform in Central and Eastern Europe

A new publication of the ITUC, the international trade union confederation, reveals how flat taxes favour the wealthy and do not deliver for working families and our communities.

Mar. 11, 2021

Respect for trade union rights, collective bargaining and social dialogue part of our democratic values – say North East European constituency unions

The EPSU affiliates of North East Europe expressed their concerns about developments in the region in the online meeting of the North East European constituency on 3 March. They received information about the situation in Armenia, Belarus, Georgia and Ukraine.

Sep. 17, 2020

EPSU North East Europe Consituency meeting 16 September 2020

North East European Constituency: Impact of the pandemic is leaving deep traces

The measures to contain the pandemic are leaving deep traces in the countries of North East Europe even though there are large differences.

Nov. 23, 2017

Unions demand respect for workers’ rights, high quality public services, functioning social dialogue from Eastern Partnership

The European Union is meeting with leaders of the Eastern Partnership countries, 24 November.

Dec. 19, 2016

2016 December epsucob@NEWS 16

Unions want to see higher minimum wage and proper enforcement

Georgia

(December 2016) To coincide with a meeting of the EU-Georgia Association Council, trade unions have raised a wide range of concerns on social issues. In particular, unions want to see a much higher minimum wage set by law and with proper enforcement mechanisms. The current minimum wage is extremely low with no real labour inspectorate to ensure implementation.

Dec. 01, 2016

EPSU concerned about lack of progress on crucial social reform in Georgia

The EU−Georgia Association Council will take place on 2 December 2016 in Brussels. It evaluates progress in the relations between the EU and Georgia and in particular with the implementation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement.