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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers of the Lafarge Jordan Cement Company continue their open-ended strike and stage a sit-in in front of the factory to protest against the restructuring plan | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, 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 | al-Rashadiyah | Jordan | October 10, 2021 |
| Fuheis inhabitants stage a sit-in to demand Lafarge Jordan Cement Company to rehabilitate the lands on which the factory is located as part of the insolvency process | Affected group (inc. NIMBY) | Access to socio-eco rights: Environmental rights and services | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Fuheis | Jordan | October 9, 2021 |
| Unemployed march in Malih to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | March | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Malih | Jordan | October 8, 2021 |
| Workers of the Lafarge Jordan Cement Company stage a sit-in to protest against the salary deduction and continue their strike | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Demands for rights / Services | N/A | al-Rashadiyah | Jordan | October 6, 2021 |
| On World Teacher's Day, the dissolved Syndicate of teachers cancels its plan to stage sit-ins in the syndicate's branches, and invites teachers to participate to celebrations in schools in light of recent goodwill gestures made by Education Ministry | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Other | Celebration | Other | N/A | Jordan | October 5, 2021 | |
| Careem, Uber, and Jeeny drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportation to protest against the lack of state response to their demands | 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 5, 2021 |
| Service drivers operating the Gardens - Khalda route demonstrate in Amman to protest against the unfair competition of minibuses drivers | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporatist grievances | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 28, 2021 |
| General Union of Electricity Workers stage a sit-in 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 | September 27, 2021 |
| Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to protest against the reform of their health insurance | Workers group: Retirees | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | September 27, 2021 |
| Workers of the Lafarge Jordan Cement Company inaugurate an open-ended strike to demand their labour rights which are denied in the plan presented by Lafarge to the insolvency court | 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 | al-Rashadiyah | Jordan | September 26, 2021 |