Today's labour news
https://us2.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/show?id=3570450 2021-01-15 [LabourStart]
MP spreads false accusations about media 2021-01-13 [IFJ]
Education International condemns dissolution of teachers’ union and detention of leaders ActNOW! 2021-01-05 [Education International]
Activists call for improved wages, decent working conditions for women workers in agriculture sector 2020-12-29 [MENA FN]
Banned union press conference the latest crackdown by government on teachers’ rights ActNOW! 2020-10-28 [Education International]
Quality measures needed to halt growing unemployment rate — JLW 2020-10-07 [Jordan Times]
Schools in Jordan struggle with covid-19 and jailed teachers ActNOW! 2020-09-11 [The Economist]
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]
Teacher unionists released, but pressure on government continues 2020-08-26 [EI]
Release of Jordan Teachers’ Syndicate Leaders and Restoration of the Union ActNOW! 2020-08-25 [Réseau syndical international de solidarité et de luttes]
Closing teachers’ union, detaining officials, ‘serious’ rights violations ActNOW! 2020-08-24 [UN News]
Blackout of coverage of Jordanian Teachers’ Association ActNOW! 2020-08-19 [Education International]
Take action for the immediate release of education union leaders ActNOW! 2020-08-13 [Education International]
Education unionists arrested and union work suspended in government crackdown ActNOW! 2020-08-12 [Education International]
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]
Govt arrests leaders of teachers' union in opposition crackdown 2020-07-26 [al Jazeera]
JORDAN WORKER RIGHTS GROUPS HAIL OPENING OF CHILD CARE CENTERS For more info 2020-07-16 [solidaritycenter.org]
How Filipina domestic workers protect and support each other in Jordan 2020-06-17 [Equal Times]
Poor health and working conditions at LafargeHolcim in Jordan 2020-06-07 [BWI]
Non-payment of teacher salaries in the private sector affecting mainly women 2020-05-03 [EI]
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]
Statement of solidarity with the popular uprising of people, workers, and students in Iran 2019-12-06 [Amman Center for Human Right Studies (ACHRS)]
Garment sector remains barred for Nepali workers over low wage issue 2019-11-19 [The Post]
Pay deal ends strike by UN Palestinian agency workers 2019-11-04 [Arab News]
Palestinian refugee agency workers strike 2019-11-03 [Middle East Eye]
Teachers secure pay raise 2019-10-07 [The New Arab]
New Radio Show in Jordan Showcases Worker Issues For more info 2019-09-26 [Solidarity Center]
Teachers vow to fight on for long-promised raises 2019-09-18 [al Jazeera]
State Teachers Hold Open Strike 2019-09-08 [Asharaq]
It’s all about people: how focusing on workers improves productivity in Jordanian factories 2019-08-10 [World Bank]
Union signs major agreement for decent jobs with APM terminals 2019-05-25 [ITF]
National Labour Law should uphold trade union rights, not deny them 2019-05-25 [EI]
Migrant worker leaders elected in Jordan garment factories 2019-04-04 [IndustriALL]
After fleeing conflict at home, African refugees battle racism in Jordan 2019-03-22 [Equal Times]
Jordanian Eilat employees in Israel up 33 percent 2019-03-09 [MENAFN]
Labour demand from Jordan halted for months 2019-03-07 [http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com]
Jordan's trade unions to place Israeli flag in building entrances for all to step on 2019-01-05 [Hareetz]
The Jordanian women fighting for labour rights 2018-12-07 [Equal Times]
Syrian refugees risk exploitation in west-funded construction projects in Lebanon and Jordan 2018-12-05 [BHRRC]
The Jordanian women fighting for labour rights 2018-12-04 [Equal Times]
Municipal workers to resume strike, rejecting outcome of mayors meeting 2018-10-31 [The Times]
Municipal Workers Threaten to Resume Strike if More Wages Not Raised 2018-10-30 [Al Bawaba]
Municipal workers may resume strike Wednesday 2018-10-29 [The Times]
Despite Labour Law, agriculture sector suffers from ‘persistent deficits’ — ILO 2018-10-17 [The Times]
Thumbs Down For Bad Working Conditions 2018-10-09 [Al Bawaba]
Unacceptable work conditions 2018-10-09 [The Times]
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