Jordan: Education unionists arrested and union work suspended in government crackdown
Jordanian security forces arrested leading members of the Jordanian Teachers’ Association, raided the union’s offices and shut it down for a period of two years. The global education community is outraged by this unlawful attack on our colleagues.
Trade union rights are human rights
12 August 2020
Jordan: Take action for the immediate release of education union leaders
Education International has launched an online petition in support of the imprisoned leaders of the Jordanian Teachers’ Association (JTA) and to guarantee the exercise of the fundamental rights of teachers and education workers in Jordan.
Trade union rights are human rights
24 August 2020
Jordan: Teacher unionists released, but pressure on government continues
Education International welcomes the release of the detained education union leaders in Jordan, after a concerted global campaign highlighting their situation.
Trade union rights are human rights
27 October 2020
Jordan: Banned union press conference the latest crackdown by government on teachers’ rights
Education International condemns the banning of a Jordanian Teachers’ Association (JTA) public press conference scheduled for 26 October. The ban was imposed by Jordan’s authorities, with security forces delivering an order from the Governor of Amman to prohibit the union’s press conference. The JTA press conference was called to discuss...