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

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

Jordan منظمة العمل الدولية تتعهد بمواصلة حماية حقوق العاملين والعاملات في قطاع التعليم الخاص مع رفع الأردن للحد الأدنى للأجور [ILO] 19-12-2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

منظمة العمل الدولية تتعهد بمواصلة حماية حقوق العاملين والعاملات في قطاع التعليم الخاص مع رفع الأردن للحد الأدنى للأجور 2024-12-19 [ILO]

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]

L’impact des déplacements forcés sur les résultats du marché du travail en Jordanie 2023-06-15 [Equal Times]

¿Cómo impactan los desplazamientos forzados en el mercado laboral jordano y qué pueden hacer los sindicatos? 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]

Jordan 2,000 da Jordanaj laboristoj revenos labori en la hoteloj de la plej suda urbo en Israelo 2022-07-17 [Niĉjo]

Plusieurs responsables limogés après une fuite mortelle de chlore dans un port 2022-07-04 [La Presse]

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]

Careem drivers in Jordan go on strike to protest unmet demands 2022-05-15 [The New Arab]

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

The harassment against union leaders and members must stop immediately 2022-04-02 [EI]

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]

Jordan Ontario ETFO stands in solidarity with the Jordanian Teachers' Association  ActNOW!  2021-11-08 [ETFO]

Global solidarity in response to the dissolution of education union and harassment of teachers and unionists  ActNOW!  2021-10-28 [EI]

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

Un tribunal declara inocente al líder del sindicato de la educación acusado de difundir noticias falsas 2021-08-28 [IE]

Court declares education union leader innocent of spreading false news 2021-08-20 [Education International]

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]

Наступление нового правительства на права учителей  ActNOW!  2021-02-12 [LabourStart]

تم حل نقابة المعلمين، ويواجه القادة سنة واحدة في السجن 2021-01-15 [LabourStart]

Sindicato dos professorxs dissolvido, xs líderes enfrentam um ano de prisão 2021-01-15 [LabourStart]

Lærernes fagforening er oppløst og lederne fengslet i ett år 2021-01-15 [LabourStart]

教師工會解散，領導人面臨一年監禁 2021-01-15 [LabourStart]

Feloszlattak egy tanári szakszervezetet, egy év börtön vár a vezetőire 2021-01-15 [LabourStart]

Le syndicat des enseignants a été dissous et les dirigeants emprisonnés pendant un an 2021-01-15 [LabourStart]

Sindicato de profesores disuelto, los dirigentes afrontan un año de cárcel 2021-01-15 [LabourStart]

La instruista sindikato dissolviĝis, la gvidantoj frontas jaron en malliberejo. 2021-01-15 [LabourStart]

教員組合は解散、指導者らは懲役1年に処せられる 2021-01-15 [LabourStart]

https://us2.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/show?id=3570450 2021-01-15 [LabourStart]

Lerarenvakbond ontbonden, leiders kunnen een jaar gevangenisstraf krijgen 2021-01-15 [LabourStart]

Il sindacato degli insegnanti sciolto, i leader rischiano un anno di carcere. 2021-01-15 [LabourStart]

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

המורים בירדן נאבקים על חופש ההתאגדות  ActNOW!  2021-01-12 [Davar]

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