Bus and taxi drivers stage a strike to protest the government decision to reduce the public transport capacity by 50% due to Covid-19 pandemic, demanding compensations

Country: 
Jordan
Date: 
14/03/2021
Description: 
Bus and taxi drivers operating in the Irbid-Amman complex stage a strike against the decision of the Transport Authority to reduce the public transport capacity by 50% due to Covid-19 pandemic, and to demand a compensation for the losses, provoking important traffic disturbances
Actors / Mobilising structures: 
Workers group: Self-employed
Mode of action: 
Strike / Strike announcement
Objective: 
Protest of a policy / Governmental measure
Demands for rights / Services
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Policy grievances
Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on national territory: Governorate level
Frequency: 
Episodic
State response: 
Bargaining
Location: 
Irbid