Is it correct that only repo owner can assign labels? Then it's solution, yes!
UPD, it also seems that now GitHub allows limitations on who can "interact with repository" - probably this also includes issues.
Yup, definitely only owners and collaborators can add labels.
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Is it correct that only repo owner can assign labels? Then it's solution, yes!
UPD, it also seems that now GitHub allows limitations on who can "interact with repository" - probably this also includes issues.
Yup, definitely only owners and collaborators can add labels.