Teachers protest in amman against the government decision to suspend the Teachers' Union

Country: 
Jordan
Date: 
29/07/2020
Description: 
Dozens of teachers gathered in Amman to protest against the shutdown of the Teachers’ Union by the government and the arrest of several union leaders, reiterating their demand for the government to respect the labor agreement signed in 2019
Actors / Mobilising structures: 
Workers group: School teachers / University professors
Multi-organisational field (collaboration, allies): 
CSO
Other
Mode of action: 
Demonstration
Objective: 
Support of a cause
Protest of a policy / Governmental measure
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA: 
Policy grievances
Injustice / Perceived injustice
Spatial characteristics: 
Location on national territory: Governorate level
Frequency: 
Episodic
State response: 
Repression
Location: 
Amman