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 |
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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 |
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 |
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to protest against the violation of the agreement on health insurance that they reached with the company the day before | Workers group: Retirees | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection | Sit-in | Demands for rights / Services | N/A | Amman | Jordan | October 18, 2021 |
Teachers stage a sit-in outside the Karak Governorate building to protest against the repressive measures taken against members of the Syndicate of Teachers on World Teacher's Day, and against other repressive measures taken since July 25,2020 | Workers group: Union / Syndicate, Workers group: School teachers / University professors | Policy grievances, Injustice / Perceived injustice | Sit-in | Support of a cause, Protest of a policy / Governmental measure | N/A | Karak | Jordan | October 18, 2021 |
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 |
Retirees of the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company stage a sit-in in front of the company's headquarters in Amman to protest against the deterioration of their 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 21, 2021 |
Contract workers of the Aqaba Container Terminal stage a sit-in outside the Aqaba Development Corporation demanding to be employed as permanent workers | Workers group: Other | Corporate grievances, Access to socio-eco rights: Labour rights | Sit-in | Reform (advocating for limited change in political; socio-economic...) | Repression | Aqaba | Jordan | October 21, 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 deterioration of their 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 20, 2021 |
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 20, 2021 |