Georgian Trade Union Confederation

What Georgian Trade Union Confederation does

Georgian Trade Union Confederation (GTUC / საქართველოს პროფესიული კავშირების გაერთიანება) is a nonprofit national trade union confederation founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tbilisi, Georgia. It serves as the umbrella organization for affiliated trade unions across Georgia, providing legal representation in labor courts, collective bargaining support, policy advocacy, dispute resolution, and research publications to unionized workers and the broader workforce. As a recognized social partner, GTUC participates in the national Tripartite Social Partnership Commission and advises state institutions on labor law reform, occupational safety, and social protection.

GTUC is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the ITUC Pan-European Regional Council (ITUC-PERC), and the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), and actively engages with the International Labour Organization (ILO), including in the 2026 adoption of the ILO Convention on Decent Work for Platform Workers. Its leadership — President Raisa Liparteliani, General Secretary Irakli Petriashvili, and Deputy General Secretaries Lavrenti Alania and Tamar Surmava — holds elected positions in ITUC, ITUC-PERC, and ETUC, anchoring GTUC's international standing. The organization is funded through a mix of membership dues and external donor support, including the USAID Rule of Law Program, and operates no commercial product or technology platform.

Name

Georgian Trade Union Confederation

Legal name

Georgian Trade Union Confederation

Website

https://gtuc.ge

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Georgian Trade Union Confederation (GTUC) is a Tbilisi-based nonprofit umbrella confederation founded in 2016 that provides legal representation, collective bargaining support, policy advocacy, and dispute resolution services to affiliated trade unions and workers across Georgia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Labor Rights Advocacy / Trade Union Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Labor rights protection
• Collective bargaining services
• Trade union advocacy
• Labor dispute resolution
• Workers representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Tbilisi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GTUC is the national trade union confederation of Georgia, providing legal representation in labor courts, collective bargaining support, policy advocacy, research publications, and tripartite social dialogue facilitation on behalf of affiliated trade union members and the broader Georgian workforce. It also assists workers in recovering unpaid wages and winning reinstatement and compensation in labor disputes.

Product overview

Georgian Trade Union Confederation (GTUC) provides non-technology services focused on labor rights protection and advocacy. Services include Financial Planning, Investment Management, Insurance & Risk Management, Alternative Investments, Tax Services, and Consulting. These are professional advisory services for members, not software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Legal Representation in Labor Courts In-house legal counsel providing direct representation for workers in labor courts and disputes, including cases of unlawful dismissal, wage theft, and workplace violations. Aimed at affiliated union members and the broader Georgian workforce, with financial support from programs such as USAID Rule of Law.
• Collective Bargaining Support Advisory and advocacy services supporting affiliated trade unions in collective bargaining negotiations. Aimed at trade union leaders seeking to strengthen their bargaining position on wages, working conditions, and social protection.
• Policy Advocacy and Labor Law Reform Representation of worker interests in national tripartite social dialogue, the Tripartite Social Partnership Commission, and international labor standard-setting (including the 2026 ILO Convention on Decent Work for Platform Workers). Aimed at government institutions and social partners.
• Research Publications and Information Bulletins Publications, research studies, articles, and information bulletins on labor rights, occupational safety, employment, and social protection. Distributed via the GTUC website. Aimed at workers, unions, researchers, and policy stakeholders.
• Social Dialogue Facilitation Facilitation of tripartite social dialogue between government, employers, and worker representatives to address labor market policy and social protection issues. Aimed at government bodies, employers, and trade unions.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ITUC (International Trade Union Confederation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGTUC is affiliated with the International Trade Union Confederation. Irakli Petriashvili serves as Vice-President of ITUC (2018–present) and GTUC is a member of the ITUC Executive Board (2022–present).
• ITUC-PERC (Pan-European Regional Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGTUC is affiliated with ITUC-PERC. Irakli Petriashvili serves as President of ITUC-PERC (elected 2015, re-elected 2019). Raisa Liparteliani serves as elected Vice-President of ITUC-PERC since 2023.
• ETUC (European Trade Union Confederation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGTUC is affiliated with the European Trade Union Confederation. Irakli Petriashvili has been a member of the ETUC Executive Board since 2024.
• ILO (International Labour Organization)coreOthersGTUC actively engaged in the adoption of the 2026 ILO Convention on Decent Work for Platform Workers at the ILO's 114th Session.
• EU-Georgia Civil Society Platform (CSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaisa Liparteliani has been a member of the EU-Georgia Civil Society Platform since 2018.
• ILAW Network (International Lawyers Assisting Workers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaisa Liparteliani is an executive committee member and co-founder of ILAW Network since 2018.
• USAID Rule of Law ProgramminorOthersGTUC conducts cases with financial support from USAID Rule of Law Program.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• German Trade Union Confederation (DGB): Large national trade union confederation in Germany with regional and sectoral affiliates. Comparable as a national umbrella trade union body providing legal counsel, advocacy, and collective bargaining support, though DGB operates at a much larger scale.
• International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC): Global umbrella trade union confederation of which GTUC is a national affiliate. Directly comparable as a labor advocacy confederation operating at the international level with affiliated national centers.
• European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC): European-level trade union confederation with which GTUC is affiliated. Comparable as a regional union confederation providing legal representation, collective bargaining support, and policy advocacy to member unions.

Emerging players

• ILAW Network (International Lawyers Assisting Workers): International network of lawyers assisting workers, co-founded by GTUC's President. Comparable as an international legal-advocacy organization focused on labor rights, intersecting with GTUC's legal work but operating at a global rather than national level.

Regional players

• Turkish Confederation of Trade Unions (TURK-IS): One of the largest national trade union confederations in Turkey. Comparable as a regional national-level union confederation providing collective bargaining, policy advocacy, and tripartite social dialogue representation.

Direct peers

• Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB): National trade union confederation in Bulgaria, a neighboring Eastern European country. Comparable as a national-level union confederation providing legal representation, social dialogue, and labor rights advocacy in a similar post-Soviet transition context.
• Trades Union Congress (TUC): National trade union confederation in the United Kingdom with similar structure to GTUC. Comparable as a national-level umbrella organization providing legal representation, collective bargaining support, and policy advocacy to affiliated unions.
• ITUC Pan-European Regional Council (ITUC-PERC): Regional council of ITUC covering Europe; GTUC is affiliated and its General Secretary serves as President. Direct peer as a regional trade union body coordinating labor rights and policy advocacy across European countries.
• Confédération française démocratique du travail (CFDT): Major French trade union confederation. Comparable as a European national confederation offering legal services, collective bargaining support, and policy advocacy to workers and affiliated unions.

Others

• International Labour Organization (ILO): United Nations agency setting international labor standards. GTUC engages with ILO as a workers' group participant in standard-setting. Comparable as a stakeholder in international labor policy and standard-setting, though ILO is a regulatory body rather than a peer union confederation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@gtucge
• Facebookfacebook.com/gtuc.ge
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/georgian-trade-union-confederation

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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