The management of the “Georgian Manganese” ltd has met with the striking employees. According to the "Georgian Manganese", the company believes that the miners' action is unlawful and goes beyond the legal framework. However, the management has offered employees to increase their salaries by 25%.

“The employees categorically refused the proposal and continued the unlawful strike. The "Georgian Manganese" ltd believes that the demand for 50% increase in salaries is inadequate. At the same time, it should be noted that last year, a collective agreement was signed between the “Georgian Manganese” ltd and Trade Unions, based on which the salaries were increased by 10%. In exchange for it, the employees took the obligation that within three years after signing the collective agreement, they would not go on strike in connection with the issues that were regulated by the contract.

The employees have not only violated the terms of the collective agreement, but also neglected all the provisions of the legitimate exercise of the right to strike. "Georgian Manganese" ltd calls on the employees to return to work places, not to yield to the provocations of the destructive group and not harm the interests of their own families and enterprise ", the “Georgian Manganese " said in a statement released on Wednesday.