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'Made to work like machines': Migrant workers speak out on abuse, exploitation, and oppression in Jordan's textiles industry

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'Made to work like machines': Migrant workers speak out on abuse, exploitation, and oppression in Jordan's textiles industry [The New Arab] 03-11-2025


Two women, one purpose: From factory floor to championing workers [ILO] 24-07-2025


Specialized training tackles violence and harassment in the world of work in Jordan [ILO] 29-04-2025


Journalist Ahmed Hassan Al-Zoubi released from jail after 7 months over social media post [IFJ] 23-01-2025


ILO pledges to continue protecting private education workers' rights as Jordan raises minimum wage [ILO] 19-12-2024



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'Made to work like machines': Migrant workers speak out on abuse, exploitation, and oppression in Jordan's textiles industry 2025-11-03 [The New Arab]

Two women, one purpose: From factory floor to championing workers 2025-07-24 [ILO]

Average monthly wage reaches JD544 2025-05-01 [The Times]

Specialized training tackles violence and harassment in the world of work in Jordan 2025-04-29 [ILO]

Journalist Ahmed Hassan Al-Zoubi released from jail after 7 months over social media post 2025-01-23 [IFJ]

ILO pledges to continue protecting private education workers' rights as Jordan raises minimum wage 2024-12-19 [ILO]

Jordan Polonez fined for mass layoff over union activities 2024-08-30 [Bianet]

Unified Work Contract Platform Launched for Private Education Sector 2024-07-11 [JNA]

GFJTU's head restrained, Trade Union Municipalities president and 3 others arrested, IACC says 2024-03-10 [The News]

Journalists prosecuted over social media posts 2023-08-14 [IFJ]

Journalists prosecuted over social media posts 2023-08-12 [IFJ]

The impact of forced displacement on labour market outcomes in Jordan 2023-06-15 [Equal Times]

Garment sector sees improvements in compliance, despite gaps — Better Work Jordan report 2023-05-31 [The Times]

Private sector estimated to employ 2.2m workers, says trade union head 2023-04-30 [Jordan News]

Roundtable discussion and field visit 2022-11-09 [PSI]

Women's workshop in Jordan 2022-09-07 [PSI]

Jordan Israel, Jordan agree to allow workers daily access to Eilat 2022-08-23 [JNS]

ITF rallies behind Aqaba families, strikers after chlorine horror kills 13, injures 250 2022-07-02 [ITF]

ITF rallies behind Aqaba families, strikers after chlorine horror kills 13, injures 250 2022-07-02 [ITF]

Journalist spied on via Pegasus software 2022-04-12 [IFJ]

Two journalists arrested under cybercrime law 2022-03-12 [IFJ]

Al-Rai newspaper journalists protest over unpaid salaries 2022-02-10 [IFJ]

Foreign NGOs secretly lobby to fire local staff despite Covid-19 protection law 2022-01-12 [Middle East Eye]

Podcast: Jordan Agricultural Workers Win Rights@Work! For more info 2021-10-20 [Solidarity Center]

Journalist and union leader who reported on mismanagement of public advertisement money faces pressure 2021-06-25 [IFJ]

Jordan Agricultural Workers Win Landmark Rights For more info 2021-05-21 [Solidarity Center]

Jordan Amid growing regional tensions, Irael begins vaccinating 700 Jordanian workers 2021-03-17 [Washington Post]

MP spreads false accusations about media 2021-01-13 [IFJ]

Quality measures needed to halt growing unemployment rate — JLW 2020-10-07 [Jordan Times]

Cartoonist arrested for mocking UAE-Israel deal amid crackdown on press freedom 2020-08-28 [IFJ]

Arrests, Forced Dispersal at Teacher Protests Teachers' Syndicate Board Released; Others Still Held  ActNOW!  2020-08-27 [Human Rights Watch]

Shutting down Jordanian Teachers syndicate has political motivations, authorities must comply with legal obligations 2020-08-03 [Euro-Med Monitor]

Teachers' Syndicate Closed; Leaders Arrested 2020-07-30 [Human Rights Watch]

JORDAN WORKER RIGHTS GROUPS HAIL OPENING OF CHILD CARE CENTERS For more info 2020-07-16 [solidaritycenter.org]

Two media executives arrested following broadcasting of virus complaints 2020-04-15 [IFJ]

VIDEO  Voices from the world of work: Garment factory workers in Jordan 2020-01-25 [ILO]

Palestinian refugee agency workers strike 2019-11-03 [Middle East Eye]

New Radio Show in Jordan Showcases Worker Issues For more info 2019-09-26 [Solidarity Center]

Union signs major agreement for decent jobs with APM terminals 2019-05-25 [ITF]

Jordan's trade unions to place Israeli flag in building entrances for all to step on 2019-01-05 [Hareetz]

Decent jobs and skills key to Jordan garment growth 2018-08-04 [Just Style]

Jordan's prime minister quits as protestors demand an end to austerity 2018-06-05 [New York Times]

Palestine UNRWA staff in Jordan strike following pay cuts 2018-05-22 [Middle East Monitor]

Indonesia Migrant Domestic Workers Seek Rights in the Middle East For more info 2018-01-31 [Solidarity Center]

Sisters in solidarity: the communal care of domestic workers in the Middle East 2017-08-15 [Open Democracy]

1.4 million foreign labourers in the Kingdom of Jordan 2017-06-13 [Middle East Monitor]

Lebanon In Jordan and Lebanon, hundreds of migrant domestic workers are being held in detention 2017-06-10 [News Deeply]

Unemployment in Jordan rises to 18.2% 2017-06-03 [Middle East Monitor ]

Jordan vows 'immediate deportation' of illegal foreign workers 2017-04-17 [Zawya]

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