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 41 - 50 of 826
Titlesort ascending Actors / Mobilising structures Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA Mode of action Objective State response Location Country Date
Workers of al-Abiad Cement and Chemicals (Karak) inaugurate an open-ended sit-in in Amman’s Fourth Circle to protest against the company's violation of prior labor agreements, demanding the payment of back wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan March 8, 2020
Workers of a Chinese textile factory in al-Hussein Industrial City inaugurate an open-ended strike to demand the payment of back wages Workers group: Other Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Strike / Strike announcement Demands for rights / Services N/A Hussein Industrial City (Irbid) Jordan May 17, 2020
Workers in the wedding and party industry stage a protest in front of the Parliament to demand the re-opening of the sector 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 February 7, 2021
Workers in the healthcare sector stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Health demanding their right to unionize Workers group: Healthcare workers Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan February 4, 2020
Workers in one of the companies supporting the Jordanian Electricity Company staged a sit-in in front of the House of Representatives, to demand justice, after a sudden wave of termination of services that affected several workers. Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Jordan Jordan October 27, 2022
Workers employed in the school construction projects implemented by the Tafilah Governorate stage a sit-in to demand the payment of their back wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Tafilah Jordan June 7, 2021
Workers and retirees of the Lafarge Jordan Cement Company stage a sit-in outside the Amman Chamber of Industry building where a meeting is held to discuss the restructuring plan they oppose Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Retirees, 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 October 12, 2021
Workers and retirees of the Jordanian Cement Factories Company "Lafarge Holcim" stage a sit-in in front of the plant to demand the respect of their labor rights Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Retirees Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services Procedural action Al-Qadisiyah Jordan July 6, 2020
Workers and professionals employed in the construction of the Ma’an Military Hospital stage a protest to demand the payment of their back wages Workers group: Other Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Ma'an Jordan February 21, 2021
Workers and activists in the General Union of Mining and Mineral Workers protest against the manipulation of the union elections operated by the general secretary Workers group: Union / Syndicate Injustice / Perceived injustice Sit-in Demands for rights / Services N/A Amman Jordan May 5, 2021

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Actors / Mobilising Structures Chart

Cause / Grievances / Framing CA Chart

Mode of Action Chart