Mapping of Collective Actions in Jordan
Publication Date: 2019
The mapping of collective actions in Jordan tracks mobilisations by groups of people whose goal is to achieve a common objective.
Each mapped collective action is based on a typology devised by the Centre for Social Sciences Research and Action.
The objective of this database is to explore collective actions by providing accurate data and relevant information on mobilisations happening in the country.
Explore the interactive charts below the table.
Data collection for this mapping is done by the CeSSRA team.
Information sources: Media reports, NGO reports, aid actors reports, as well as first-hand data collected by the CeSSRA team.
Period covered by data collection: September 1st, 2019 - till present.
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Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
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Employees of a 5-star hotel in Petra stage a sit-in to demand the payment of the service tax, an increase in salaries, and an increase in the service tax from 5 to 10% | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Petra | Jordan | August 30, 2022 |
Employees of a Chinese company in al-Attarat go on strike to protest the arbitrary dismissal of 24 colleagues | Workers group: Other, Collective / Informal group | Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Attarat | Jordan | April 2, 2019 |
Employees of al-Balqa Directorate of Works stage a one-hour strike to demand better labor and social security allowances | Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Al-Balqa | Jordan | December 18, 2018 |
Employees of al-Gad newspaper stage a protest sit-in at the newspapers' headquarters in Amman demanding better labor conditions, including the payment of the thirteenth month | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | May 7, 2019 |
Employees of al-Mimari Company for Doors and Windows stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarter to demand the payment of their back wages | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | June 19, 2021 |
Employees of al-Ramtha Silos stage a solidarity strike against the arbitrary dismissal of two colleagues | Workers group: Other | Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ramtha | Jordan | April 1, 2019 |
Employees of Ramtha Governmental Hospital's medical staff stage a sit-in after the relatives of one of the patients attacked the hospital's director. | Workers group: Healthcare workers | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ar Ramtha | Jordan | October 17, 2022 |
Employees of Saru Municipality stage a protest to demand the payment of back allocations and bonuses | Workers group: Public Sector | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Saru | Jordan | January 28, 2021 |
Employees of the "Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport" stage a sit-in in front of the Parliament to protest against the company's procrastination in paying them two years and three months of unpaid wages | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | October 25, 2021 |
Employees of the "Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport" stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transportation to demand the payment of thirty-five months of unpaid wages | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 4, 2022 |