Social workers end strike, reach deal with employer
Solidarity Network reported that social workers' salaries will increase by 40-60%.
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Georgian social workers have ended their strike after reaching an agreement with the Social Service Agency of the Ministry of Health to increase salaries and provide transportation.
Professional union Solidarity Network reported that social workers' salaries will increase by 40-60%, they will be provided with transportation, and their parental leaves will be fully paid.
This is just a beginning, our collective battle goes on! - they wrote.
A total of 390 Social Service Agency employees went on a strike demanding salary increase on January 17.
Health Minister Zurab Azarashvili responded to the protest, saying that the Social Service Agency would increase bothe the fixed wages and bonus systems for social workers in February.
A total of 390 employees of the Social Service Agency of the Ministry of Health is preparing to go on strike on January 17 if their salaries are not increased by 100 per cent, lawyer of the professional union Solidarity Network Davit Omsarashvili said earlier today.
The Minister of Health of Georgia Zurab Azarashvili has responded to an ongoing strike by 390 social service workers by saying a plan by the Social Service Agency, the public body employing the group, to increase their salaries starting next month is “adequate”.
Georgian social workers, who say that their rights remain unprotected, may go on strike starting Monday if the Heath Ministry officials refuse to meet with them this week.
A large-scale strike of Georgia’s social workers has been underway since 8:30 am across the country.