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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| Title | Actors / Mobilising structures | Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA | Mode of action | Objective | State response | Location | Country |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow taxi drivers stage a sit-in in Salt to demand public authorities to dedicate them parking spots | Workers group: Self-employed | Injustice / Perceived injustice, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Salt | Jordan | October 18, 2021 |
| The employees of the "Jordanian-Syrian Company for Land Transport" stage a sit-in in front of the Parliament to protest against the company's procrastination in paying them two years and three months of unpaid wages | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | October 17, 2021 |
| Leftist student union in Al-Balqa Applied University stage a satiric sit-in under the slogan "Yes to a university environment that expels students" to protest against the administration's decisions preventing students from bringing drinks to the universit | Students and/or student’s unions and clubs | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Salt | Jordan | October 17, 2021 |
| Members of the General Union of Electricity Workers stage a protest in front of the headquarters of the General Federation of Trade Unions in Amman to demand trade unions elections to be held | Workers group: Union / Syndicate | Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | October 17, 2021 |
| Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's building in Amman to voice their demand for a better, cheaper, and more inclusive health insurance | Workers group: Retirees | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | October 17, 2021 |
| Tour guides in Petra stage a sit-in outside the Visitor Center to demand job opportunities, and to protest against the cancellation of their elections and the inaction of the Ministry of Tourism | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection, Access to socio-eco rights: Freedom of expression and assembly | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure, Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Petra | Jordan | October 15, 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 |
| Yellow taxi drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportation to protest against the ministry's failure to implement the Cabinet's decision which stipulates the liberalisation of the number of public taxis | 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 | October 11, 2021 |
| The Committee for the Defense of Radio and Television Corporation employees who were arbitrarily assigned to the National Library Department stages a sit-in in front of the Jordan Press Association to demand that they resume their work at the Corporation | Workers group: Other, CSO | Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | Bargaining | Amman | Jordan | October 11, 2021 |
| Unemployed from Malih stage a sit-in in front of the Royal Hashemite Court to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | October 10, 2021 |