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 641 - 650 of 826
Title |
Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dozens of foreign travel drivers stage a sit-in in Amman as their resume their protests to demand to work | 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 | July 13, 2021 |
| Dozens of fishermen of the Aqaba region stage a boat protest against the government decision to extend the fishing moratorium for another two months | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Demonstration | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Aqaba | Jordan | June 9, 2021 |
| Dozens of engineers employed at the Ministry of the Education stage a sit-in in various localities of the Kingdom demanding equal labor treatment with the rest of ministerial employees | 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 | Jordan | September 26, 2018 | |
| Dozens of employees of the University of Jordan stage a sit-in in front of the university's presidency to demand 30% salary increase | 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 | July 6, 2021 |
| Dozens of employees of the Ministry of Communication stage a sit-in to protest against the abolition of housing bonuses and salary reductions | Workers group: Public Sector | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | January 21, 2019 |
| Dozens of employees of the al-Juneidi Food Industries stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Labor in Amman to protest the dismissal of 24 distributors after their participation to the strike held on April 08, 2021 | Workers group: Other | Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Procedural action | Amman | Jordan | April 9, 2019 |
| Dozens of employees of the al-Juneidi Food Industries stage a sit-in at the company's headquarter in Ein al-Basha to protest the dismissal of 24 distributors after their participation to the protests of April 08, 2021 | Workers group: Other | Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Ein al-Basha | Jordan | April 10, 2019 |
| Dozens of employees at the purchaising services of the Aqaba Port Authority stage a sit-in in front of the main headquarter to protest against the outsourcing of the service to a private company and the reduction of their salaries | Workers group: Public Sector | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Aqaba | Jordan | February 26, 2019 |
| Dozens of drivers and owners of buses transporting private school students stage a protest sit-in n front of the Ministry of Transportations against the Cabinet's decision to grant tax exemptions in exchange for the replacement of old vehicles with brand | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | January 31, 2019 |
| Dozens of drivers and owners of buses transporting private school students stage a protest sit-in n front of the Ministry of Transportations against the Cabinet's decision to grant tax exemptions in exchange for the replacement of old vehicles with brand | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Amman | Jordan | January 27, 2019 |