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 131 - 140 of 826
Titlesort descending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Construction workers employed on the electric power generation project in Ma'an hold a protest to demand their back pay Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Demonstration Demands for rights / Services N/A Ma'an Jordan April 28, 2021
Contract workers at the Irbid Municipality stage a sit-in to protest their dismissal Workers group: Other Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Protest of a policy / Governmental measure N/A Irbid Jordan April 7, 2022
Contract workers at the Ministry of Agriculture stage a sit-in outside the Ministry building to demand permanent contracts 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 Amman Jordan February 6, 2022
Contract workers of the Aqaba Container Terminal stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarter demanding to be employed as permanent workers Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) N/A Aqaba Jordan August 31, 2021
Contract workers of the Aqaba Container Terminal stage a sit-in outside the Aqaba Development Corporation demanding to be employed as permanent workers Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Repression Aqaba Jordan October 21, 2021
Contract workers of the Aqaba Container Terminal stage a three-day sit-in outside the Parliament to demand to be employed as permanent workers Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) Bargaining http://labor-watch.net/ar/read-news/152852 Jordan December 27, 2021
Contract workers of the Aqaba Container Terminal start an open-ended strike to demand to be employed as permanent workers 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 Aqaba Jordan November 16, 2021
Contract workers of the Aqaba Port Authority stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarter demanding job continuity and equal labor treatment with their permanently-employed peers 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 May 13, 2019
Contract workers of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in asking for job continuity Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan July 30, 2021
Court employees at the Ministry of Justice enter on strike to demand a solution to the lack of resources for the Judges' Aides Fund and greater social security bonuses and allowances Workers group: Public Sector Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services Bargaining National Jordan January 5, 2020

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart