03.09.2026
Strike Prevention and Labor Dispute Resolution
A serious labor dispute was developing at a remote project site due to delayed payments by subcontractors, creating an immediate risk of an organized strike. For a Category A project, such an escalation represented a significant social and reputational risk with the potential to affect EBRD compliance and continued project financing.
Our experts immediately intervened as mediators between the parties. Emergency feedback channels were established, facilitated sessions were conducted with leaders of the affected worker groups, and the outstanding payment issues were addressed with employee representatives. In parallel, our team documented the entire resolution process, including meeting minutes, participant lists, evidence of completed payments, and other supporting documentation required to demonstrate the effective closure of the incident.
As a result, the labor dispute was resolved at an early stage and the risk of a strike was fully eliminated. A detailed report confirming the corrective actions taken and the stabilization of the social environment at the project site was submitted to the EBRD. Following the Bank’s review of the supporting evidence, the corresponding compliance notice was lifted.
Our experts immediately intervened as mediators between the parties. Emergency feedback channels were established, facilitated sessions were conducted with leaders of the affected worker groups, and the outstanding payment issues were addressed with employee representatives. In parallel, our team documented the entire resolution process, including meeting minutes, participant lists, evidence of completed payments, and other supporting documentation required to demonstrate the effective closure of the incident.
As a result, the labor dispute was resolved at an early stage and the risk of a strike was fully eliminated. A detailed report confirming the corrective actions taken and the stabilization of the social environment at the project site was submitted to the EBRD. Following the Bank’s review of the supporting evidence, the corresponding compliance notice was lifted.