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.
Displaying 791 - 800 of 826
Title |
Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers of the Jordan Petroleum Refinery (Aqaba) stage a protest sit-in to protest the suspension of their health insurance allowances by the company and to demand safer and healthier labor conditions | Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Aqaba | Jordan | October 28, 2018 |
| Workers of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage sit-ins in front of the company's headquarters in Karak, Tafilah, and Ma'an governorates to protest against the transfer of their health insurance to an insurance company | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Karak, Tafilah, Ma'an | Jordan | October 24, 2021 |
| Workers of the Lafarge Jordan Cement Company came from al-Rashadiyah to stage a sit-in outside the Parliament in Amman to protest against the non-payment of their wages and the restructuring plan that cuts back on spendings at workers' expense. | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | December 14, 2021 |
| Workers of the Lafarge Jordan Cement Company continue their open-ended strike and stage a sit-in in front of the factory to protest against the restructuring plan | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, 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 | al-Rashadiyah | Jordan | October 10, 2021 |
| Workers of the Lafarge Jordan Cement Company inaugurate an open-ended strike to demand their labour rights which are denied in the plan presented by Lafarge to the insolvency court | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | al-Rashadiyah | Jordan | September 26, 2021 |
| Workers of the Lafarge Jordan Cement Company inaugurate an open-ended strike to protest against the freezing of their due salary increases since 2017, demanding a compensatory 30% raise | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | Bargaining | Al-Rashadiyah | Jordan | June 1, 2021 |
| Workers of the Lafarge Jordan Cement Company stage a sit-in to protest against the salary deduction and continue their strike | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services | N/A | al-Rashadiyah | Jordan | October 6, 2021 |
| Workers of the Municipality of Mafraq stage a strike to demand the respect of their social security rights | Workers group: Public Sector | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Mafraq | Jordan | December 3, 2020 |
| Workers of the Qatrana Ciment Company inaugurate an open-ended hunger strike against the company's repeated violations of labour rights | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Hunger Strike | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | al-Qatranah | Jordan | October 13, 2019 |
| Workers of the sport sector stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Industry and Trade to demand the reopening of their activities after Covid-related closures, demanding compensations | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | November 16, 2020 |