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Protesters outside the Swedish Embassy in Tbilisi on 16 September. Image: Shota Kincha/OC Media.

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Striking Evolution Georgia employees protest outside Swedish Embassy in Tbilisi

by Shota Kincha

•3 min read

Organisers of the strike against the online gaming service Evolution Georgia, now entering its third month, arranged a protest in front of the Swedish Embassy in Tbilisi. On Monday, around 15 striking employees shifted their demonstration to the Swedish Embassy in Tbilisi for the day, criticising what they described as the embassy’s defence of Evolution Georgia. The Embassy became the target of criticism after it praised Evolution Georgia for its ‘healthy and supportive workplace’, amidst an

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Swedish Embassy sparks outcry after praising Evolution Georgia’s ‘supportive workplace’

by OC Media

•3 min read

The Swedish Embassy in Georgia has praised the online gaming company Evolution Georgia against the backdrop of an ongoing strike at the company in demand of better working conditions. On Thursday, the embassy began a Facebook series highlighting Swedish companies operating in Georgia. The first company they showcased was Evolution Georgia. ‘Evolution prioritises a healthy and supportive workplace, fostering professional growth, and personal well-being. Employees have free access to an on-sit

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Striking employees stage sit-in outside Evolution Georgia offices

by Shota Kincha

•2 min read

Twenty-one days into a strike demanding better pay and working conditions, employees of Evolution Georgia escalated their protest by beginning a sit-in at the company’s main office entrances in Tbilisi. The workers, primarily game presenters, pledged not to physically obstruct anyone from entering the premises but stated that those wishing to do so would have to ‘step over’ them. During the sit-in, several men who appeared to be company security pushed protesters away from the entrance. Whil

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Georgian online casino employees to go on strike

by OC Media

•2 min read

At least 5,000 employees of Evolution Georgia, an online gambling service, will reportedly go on strike demanding better working conditions and higher salaries. On Friday, representatives of the employees announced that they would begin their strike on 12 July, citing unsafe and unsanitary workplace conditions, harassment by managers, and meagre pay. Evolution Georgia, a Swedish company listed in Stockholm that provides gambling services to a number of prominent online casinos internationall

Evo Union outside the Evolution Georgia offices. Photo via Evo Union.

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Young Georgian Unions on a winning streak

by Tamuna Chkareuli

•7 min read

Unionising is seen as unappealing and even dangerous by many Georgians, but some new public and private unions are gaining support, taking on their employers — and winning. For decades, Georgia’s labour unions have been a mostly unsuccessful endeavour. While big enterprises are plagued by company-dominated unions or take revenge against unionised workers, 29% of the workforce is informally employed and 21% unemployed. With two of Georgia’s largest employment sectors — hospitality and cons

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Georgian online casino employees unionise for strike after mass firings

by Shota Kincha

•3 min read

Employees of online gambling provider Evolution Gaming in Georgia have created a union after several employees claimed to have been fired for demanding better wages and working conditions. Evolution Gaming is a Swedish company listed in Stockholm that provides gambling services to a number of prominent online casinos internationally, including Malta-based Betway and London-based William Hill. The company provides ‘live dealers’, where players interact with a real dealer via a live-strea