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Jordan BWI meets Palestinian union leaders in Amman to centre workers’ voices amid deepening crisis 2026-02-06 [BWI]

Syria Jordan, Syria trade unions move to deepen cooperation 2026-01-21 [Zawya]

'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]

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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

Migrant domestic workers in Jordan run the gauntlet between abuse and jail 2017-04-04 [Guardian ]