2013-02-28 . 30 more employees of Ozurgeti Gamgeoba were dismissed in February, including 13 trustees of territorial units and 4 specialists of territorial agencies. Notably, 13 trustees and two specialists were dismissed based on their own resignation letters, while remaining two were dismissed upon expiration of labor contract. Further, four trustees and two specialists of territorial unit were dismissed the same day, on February 26, based on their own letters of resignation; three were dismissed on February 6. Out of 13 employees dismissed from Gamgeoba, four were dismissed following liquidation of agricultural development office, while six firemen were dismissed upon expiration of labor contracts. Lead specialist in issues of citizens’ reception and service at the administrative office as well as lead specialist of administrative office were dismissed upon expiration of labor contracts. On February 18, Deputy Gamgebeli of Ozurgeti Municipality was dismissed on the basis of resignation letter. Starting from February 1 through February 28, total of eight acting trustees of territorial agencies and one specialist of territorial agency were hired.

2013-02-13 In February all employees of the non-profit legal entity Ozurgeti Cleaning Service were forced into signing an application that stated the following: “I have been informed of anticipated reorganization”. Head of the Cleaning Service Vladimer Salukvadze informed ISFED’s coordinator that staff changes were anticipated. From October 1, 2012 through April 13, 2013, 15 employees were dismissed from the non-profit legal entity Ozurgeti Cleaning Service, including five based on their own resignation letters and ten upon expiration of labor contracts. Dismissed employees include 5 janitors, 2 drivers and majority were specialists. Dismissal of janitors is particularly noteworthy. Four out of the five janitors were dismissed on the basis of their own resignation letters, and one upon expiration of contract. Notably, even though 5 janitors were dismissed from October 1 through February 13, six new janitors were hired. Three new janitors were hired on the day of the dismissal, and two were hired the next day. Three months later one janitor was reinstated to work. Further, to replace the locksmith dismissed upon expiration of contract, new locksmith/electrician was hired in two weeks on the basis of a job application.

2013-01-31 71 employees have been dismissed in Ozurgeti municipality. There was a single dismissal reported in Sakrebulo’s office from October 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013. In particular, specialist in public relations submitted a letter of resignation. From October 1, 2012 through January 31, 2013, there were 13 employees dismissed from the office of Gamgeoba (mostly specialists), 9 territorial agency specialists and 3 community trustees.