60 workers employed for the construction of East-West Georgia railway tunnel go on strike

Workers employed for the construction of a East-West Georgia railway tunnel in Khashuri municipality went on strike. In particular, about 60 workers employed by the 23rd Bureau of China Railway are now on strike.

As InterPressNews was told by the deputy chairman of the new Railway Trade Union, the employees complain about the lack of safety norms, absence of leave and late payments.

According to him, the workers will not resume working unless their demands are met. In addition, as the employees say, they will not allow the workers brought by the company from China to work.

According to Lezhava, talks are currently underway between the new Railway Trade Unionand the 23rd Bureau of China Railway.