On October 19, a joint press conference of the first trade union of the employees of television company Iberia and Confederation of Trade Unions was held at the Conference Hall of the Georgian Trade Unions.
The main demand of employees is labor remuneration within the shortest time possible. Employees of Iberia, as well as Trade Unions, are always on guard of free media, though this does not imply that anyone can justify the violation of their labor rights. Company’s most of the employees heard of closing down the TV company from various news outlets, which is insulting to them.
Iberia’s first Trade Union submitted a statement to the directorate, which highlights all the issues discussed at the press conference. In the absence of timely communication, the employees plan to apply to the court.
The Confederation of Georgian Trade Unions expresses its solidarity with the workers’ protest and will fight for their social guarantees and protect their labor rights in court.
We once again urge the company and the state to resolve the problems existing before them in a manner that prevents worsening of the already difficult social situation of the employees.