Miners on strike in Chiatura

Chiatura miners followed the example of miners in Tkibuli and announced strike to demand better working conditions and wages’ increase.

By this time about 400 workers are already on strike with more and more others joining them, majority candidate Malkhaz Tsereteli informed.

"Now the miners have gathered in front of offices of the Georgian marganez company. They had a meeting with representatives of local administration. They are waiting for arrival of the foreign investor, after which there will be a working meeting and the review of the strikers’ demands. By this time, most of the enterprise operation has brought to a stop"- said Tsereteli.

Salaries of Chiatura miners fluctuate from 250 to 300 GEL, of shaft miner - 600 GEL.

English translation by BSN

Adapted from Business Грузия