Workers of Ozurgeti-based flour milling plant Gulistani have been striking for the last 18 days, protesting among others over pay cuts.

According to the employees, the company pays them GEL 400 per month, which is GEL 250 lower than the salary on paper.

The striking workers said that multiple negotiations with the company failed, with the latter now planning to bring in new workers tomorrow with police backing to continue production, instead of meeting their demands.

The employees are going to rally outside the plant’s entrance to prevent the substitute employees from entering.

The plant is run by Guria Express LLC, fully owned by Ismail Bölükbaş, a citizen of Turkey.