State Employment Promotion Agency says specific measure have been taken in relation to Georgian citizens’ dissatisfaction over employment conditions in Germany
Upon receiving the relevant information, the State Employment Promotion Agency made the first communication with the German side, - reads the statement released by the State Employment Promotion Agency in response to the information about the difficult working conditions of 24 citizens who left Georgia for Germany for seasonal work.
According to the agency, the German Federal Employment Agency, in turn, involved other relevant agencies in the process, which took several days.
"The State Employment Promotion Agency, in accordance with its competence and the terms of the agreement, fully shares the concern expressed by one group traveling to the Federal Republic of Germany within the framework of the employment agreement. Like all initiatives, at this stage of the implementation of the agreement there are both positive feedback as well as individual issues that need to be resolved together with the German side.
We confirm that dissatisfaction expressed by representatives of one group due to the violation of the terms offered in the job description by the employer. Upon receiving the information, the State Agency for Employment Promotion made the first communication with the German side. As of today, the Georgian side has already received information from the Employment Agency of the Federal Republic of Germany that specific measures have been taken to improve the conditions of this particular group, which is obviously the result of the active work of the Georgian side. Most importantly, based on the agreement between Germany and Georgia and the terms of the job offer, the employer agreed to pay hourly wages only for seasonal work from Georgia. If the given condition is not met, the Georgian side will demand the redistribution of members of this particular group with other employers," reads the statement.
In addition, the agency says that similar challenges will be resolved in the future through cooperation between partner countries.
According to the Georgian Trade Union, 24 citizens who left Georgia for Germany for seasonal work are in difficult working conditions.
According to the Georgian Trade Unions, the above persons cannot receive the promised remuneration.
"We have information that their salary is 3 euros instead of the promised 9 euros per hour. In addition, the unbearably living conditions in which Georgian citizens are living are even more alarming.
