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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careem and Uber drivers stage a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Transportation to voice 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 | August 31, 2021 |
| Contract workers of the Aqaba Container Terminal stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarter demanding to be employed as permanent workers | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Aqaba | Jordan | August 31, 2021 |
| The unemployed of al-Jafr area renew their sit-in in front of the municipality building to demand job opportunities | Workers group: Unemployed | Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | al-Jafr | Jordan | August 30, 2021 |
| Employees of the "Jordanian-Syrian Land Transport Company" stage a sit-in in front of the Parliament to protest against unpaid salary | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | August 29, 2021 |
| Careem and Uber drivers inaugurate an open-ended partial strike of eight hours per day to protest against the exclusion of smart application drivers from the government measure reducing the licensing fees for public transport vehicles by 30% | Workers group: Self-employed | Policy grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...), Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Jordan | August 29, 2021 | |
| Talabat delivery workers inaugurate an open-ended partial strike to protest against the company's decision to reduce riders' fees | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Jordan | August 29, 2021 | |
| Workers of the Aqaba Ports Management and Operations Company stage a protest to denounce the lack of security on the workplace, demanding insurances and protective equipments | Workers group: Other | Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Aqaba | Jordan | August 24, 2021 |
| Uber drivers inaugurate a partial open-ended strike to protest against the service charges and the restrictive rating policies applied by the company | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Jordan | August 22, 2021 | |
| The daily workers of the Aqaba Container Port Company stage a sit-in at the company's headquarter to demand permanent employment and full labor rights | 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 | Aqaba | Jordan | August 17, 2021 |
| Uber drivers inaugurate an open-ended strike to protest against the service charges and the restrictive rating policies applied by the company | Workers group: Self-employed | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Strike / Strike announcement | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | N/A | Jordan | August 12, 2021 |