Poti port strike May 2015

Port workers end strike in Poti

By | May 15th, 2015|Categories: In brief|Tags: |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–A ten-day strike among port workers has ended in Poti, in western Georgia. More than 600 workers demanded a 14 percent pay rise. In addition, they demanded an annual award, called a ‘13th paycheck,’ and to review the content of their collective […]

Unloading of containers halted in Poti port as workers negotiate

By | May 6th, 2015|Categories: In brief|Tags: |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Unloading of containers and some other operations have been halted in the port in Poti due to a strike among workers. Most other types of operations are not affected by the strike, according to the company that runs the port. The strike began […]

Port workers on strike in Poti

By | May 6th, 2015|Categories: In brief|Tags: , |

(Interpressnews.) TBILISI, DFWatch–Workers at the port in Poti went on strike Sunday, demanding a 14 percent pay rise. The workers gave their bosses ten days to comply with their demand, otherwise they threatened to completely paralyze the functioning of the port. On Tuesday, the term expired, […]