IDS Borjomi employees rally over modified contracts

14:21, 04.05.2022

The Georgian mineral water IDS Borjomi employees are rallying against a modified contract, suggesting a new paycheck.

The protesters said the new terms “have been tailored to the new reality,” explaining that the new contract offers 50% pay off for enforced leave instead of 100%, the bonus cash payment has been cancelled, while overtime pay has shrunk from 140% to 125%.

The protesters are demanding a meeting with the IDS Borjomi management to voice their complaints, urging revert to the previous terms. They also want to meet with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the government.

On April 29, Russian-owned IDS Borjomi Georgia announced to cease production, citing ‘difficulties’ stemming from Russia’s war in Ukraine. The company’s majority shareholder, Mikhail Fridman, is currently facing Western sanctions.

By - Marika Kartozia

Society

IDS Borjomi employees