Today's news
'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]
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]
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]
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]
UNRWA staff in Jordan strike following pay cuts 2018-05-22 [Middle East Monitor]
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]
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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