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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Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truck and public transport drivers in Ma'an governorate continue their open-ended strike demanding a reduction in fuel prices. | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Ma'an Governorate | Jordan | December 15, 2022 |
| Truck and transport drivers in Ma'an announced their rejection of the agreement announced by the government with the Syndicate of Bus and Public Car Owners, refusing to end the strike. | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | Cooptation | Ma'an | Jordan | December 11, 2022 |
| Truck drivers and owners continue their strike for the eighth day in a row, in solidarity with the strike that began last week demanding a reduction in fuel prices, especially diesel. | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Support of a cause | N/A | Jordan | Jordan | December 11, 2022 |
| Truck drivers and owners hold a protest stand at the airport road against the decision of Saudi Arabia to prevent the border crossing to trucks older than 20 years | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Road blockade | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | May 26, 2021 |
| Truck drivers and owners stage a sit-in in front of the Jordanian General Syndicate of Truck Owners to protest against the decision of Saudi Arabia to prevent the border crossing to trucks older than 20 years, demanding a state intervention | 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 | June 7, 2021 |
| Truck drivers stage a sit-in in front of the North Silos Complex (Irbid) demanding the payment of their distribution services | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Irbid | Jordan | February 17, 2020 |
| Truck drivers transporting goods and services on the Amman-Aqaba route inaugurate an open-ended sit-in at the Airport bridge to demand a minimum wage, higher transport fees, union representation and better regulation of the transport activities | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 1, 2018 |
| Truck drivers working for European Container Transport Company stage a sit-in in front of the Jordanian Bromine Company (Gawr al-Safi) to protest the latter’s decision to outsource the transport services to another provider | 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 | Gawr al-Safi | Jordan | February 20, 2020 |
| Truck owners announced a nationwide strike, demanding an end to the government's policies of raising the prices of oil derivatives, especially diesel, and raising the fares for transporting goods. | Workers group: Other | Policy grievances | Strike / Strike announcement | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Jordan | Jordan | December 6, 2022 |
| Trucks owners stage a sit-in outside the Ministry of Transportation in Amman to demand better working conditions | Workers group: Other | 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 |