On April 1, 2019, citizens gathered in front of the Government Chancellery for a protest titled “It’s time to fight so we don’t have to mourn again!” The demonstration was organized after two construction workers died on March 31 at a building site on Chavchavadze Avenue.

The protest was initiated by the “Solidarity Network,” whose members and citizens held banners reading “Workers’ lives are in danger,” “No to labor exploitation,” and “A city full of death.” The words “Sorry, worker” were spray-painted on a nearby wall.

Later, demonstrators moved to Chavchavadze Avenue, where the incident had occurred, chanting “Solidarity with workers.” Several clashes took place between police and protesters; six people were detained for resisting police, including constitutional law expert Vakhtang Menabde and “White Noise Movement” member Davit Subeliani. They were all released later that night.

The protest ended near Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze’s residence, where participants announced the formation of a movement to coordinate further actions.

The following day, Kaladze responded, saying he was willing to meet with the activists and present the city’s labor safety initiatives. However, he also claimed the rally had a political component, suggesting certain groups were behind it — an assertion the “Solidarity Network” rejected, emphasizing that the protest was civic, not political, and that they would not allow any group to use it for populist aims.