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Social Dialogue and Fair Pay

How tripartite dialogue and collective bargaining work, and what the evidence says about minimum and living wages — presented neutrally for all sides.

In development · contributors wanted

Key features

Evidence-basedBuilt on sourced GILS analyses and official data; every figure is cited.
Expert-authoredModules written and reviewed by named specialists in the field.
CertificateCertificate of Completion from GMJ Academy and GILS after the final assessment.

Introduction to the course

Fair pay and fair negotiation are central to decent work. This course explains how tripartite dialogue and collective bargaining operate, reviews the evidence on minimum and living wages, and compares Georgia with EU practice — presenting the positions of governments, employers and workers neutrally.

Why this course

  • Georgia's private-sector minimum wage has been GEL 20 per month since 1999, and proposals to replace it have not been enacted.
  • The Tripartite Social Partnership Commission, created in 2009, brings together the Government, GEA and GTUC; no official statistic on collective bargaining coverage is published.
  • Training on social dialogue is usually provided by one side; this course presents the evidence and the positions of all parties.

Background reading: The Tripartite Commission · Collective bargaining in Georgia · Georgia's minimum wage

Who should attend?

  • Representatives of trade unions
  • Representatives of employers' organisations
  • Officials working on wages and social dialogue
  • Researchers and students

Learning outcomes

On completion, participants will be able to:

  • Explain how tripartite dialogue and collective bargaining operate
  • Assess evidence on minimum and living wages
  • Compare minimum wage setting in Georgia and the EU
  • Prepare evidence-based positions for negotiation

Planned modules

  1. Social dialogue: ILO principles
  2. The Tripartite Commission in Georgia
  3. Collective bargaining in practice
  4. Minimum and living wages: the evidence
  5. Negotiation and evidence-based advocacy

Provisional outline, to be finalised with module authors and reviewers.

How will you learn?

  • A short knowledge check at the start and at the end of the course, so you can measure your progress.
  • Flexible self-guided modules with readings, short videos and quizzes.
  • Georgian case material drawn from sourced GILS analyses.
  • An end-of-course assessment leading to the certificate.

Call for contributors

GILS and GMJ Academy invite experts to author or review modules of this course. We are looking for: Industrial relations specialists, labour economists, experienced negotiators from both sides. Contributors are credited by name on the course.

To express interest, write to info@accreditation.ge with a short CV and the module(s) you would like to contribute to.

Questions? We have the answers

When will the course open?

The course is in development. The start date will be announced on this page. Use "Register your interest" to be notified.

How much will it cost?

The fee has not yet been set and will be announced on this page before enrolment opens.

Is the certificate officially recognised?

It is a Certificate of Completion issued by GMJ Academy and GILS. It is not a state-recognised qualification and does not carry CPD credits unless such accreditation is obtained and announced here.

Do I need prior knowledge?

No specialist knowledge is required beyond familiarity with the field described under "Who should attend?".

In which language will it be taught?

The course is planned in English and Georgian.

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Series editor: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD. Courses are delivered on academy.gmj.ge. Information as of October 2026.

Cover image — Photo: BiiJii / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0