Dozens of unemployed from the Tafilah governorate stage a sit-in in front of the governorate's Directorate of Labour demanding job opportunities
Country:
Jordan
Date:
24/04/2019
Description:
As their open-ended sit-in in front of the Royal Hashemite Court in Amman continues, dozens of unemployed from the Tafilah governorate stage a sit-in in front of the governorate's Directorate of Labour demanding job opportunities. During the sit-in, some protestors entered the building to have a talk with the director and destroyed several pieces of furniture as the latter asked them for more patience.
Actors / Mobilising structures:
Workers group: Unemployed
Mode of action:
Sit-in
Objective:
Demands for rights / Services
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Access to socio-eco rights: Social security and protection
Spatial characteristics:
Location on national territory: Governorate level
Frequency:
Episodic
State response:
Bargaining
Location:
Tafilah