Work-related accident occurs every 29 minutes

labor watch- A total of 600 work injuries were recorded in the electricity sector last year, the Social Security Corporation (SSC) said on Wednesday. [Full Story]

As the Potash Company management rejects major demands, workers go on with strike

Labor Watch – Workers of the Potash Company are going on in their strike for the twenty second consecutive day as no agreement has been reached with the management of the company who failed so far to respond positively to their demands. [Full Story]

Gendarmerie intervenes in disability rights protest

Labor watch- Gendarmerie forces intervened on Saturday in a protest outside the Royal Court by people with visual disabilities, which ended when the demonstrators were promised a meeting with Royal Court Chief Riyad Abu Karaki this week, activists said. [Full Story]

UNRWA workers to end strike after compromise reached — Judeh

Labor watch — Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh on Wednesday announced that an agreement in principle had been reached between UNRWA's administration and employees to end an open-ended strike by the agency's workers. [Full Story]

Jordan Medical Association workers go on strike

labor watch - About 55 workers of all branches of the Jordan Medical Association began a strike this morning at the complex of Professional Associations in Amman (the headquarter) to protest against the lack of response by the association to their demands to improve their living conditions. [Full Story]