A new Solidarity Center project in Georgia to strengthen respect for worker rights through union, government and employer engagement will ensure the voice of workers is “a critical part of policymaking” so that “the benefits of economic growth are shared,” says...
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The Solidarity Center joins with union partners in Georgia to ensure enforcement of worker rights, such as those for construction workers. Credit: Solidarity Center/Lela Mepharishvili
Georgia Unionist: Tough Climb for Women to Become Leaders
Eteri Matureli knows how difficult it is for women to rise through the ranks of union leadership. Elected vice president of the Georgia Trade Union Confederation (GTUC) in 2009 and now director of the GTUC Women’s Committee, Matureli said she “had to build a long...
Irakli Petriashvili: Fighting for Union Democracy in Georgia
Irakli Petriashvili has trade unionism in his blood. “It’s like a genetic trait,” said Petriashvili, 42, president of the Georgian Trade Union Confederation (GTUC). “Since I was a child, I have had it in my heart to help those who were victims of oppression and unfair...