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Democracy 1 April 2022 Jordan: The harassment against union leaders and members must stop immediately
Education International has strongly reiterated its condemnation of the acts of harassment against the Jordanian Teachers’ Association (JTA), its leaders and members. It deplores the criminalisation of legitimate trade union activities including marches and demonstrations.
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Trade union rights are human rights 2 November 2021 Forging global solidarity to safeguard rights
The 58th meeting of Education International’s Executive Board (ExBo), held virtually on 26 October, was marked by a solid commitment to vaccine equity from education unions around the world. Access to COVID-19 vaccines for teachers and education support personnel globally is essential for a safe and permanent return to onsite...
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Trade union rights are human rights 26 October 2021 Jordan: Global solidarity in response to the dissolution of education union and harassment of teachers and unionists
Education International launched an urgent action appeal calling for affiliates to show solidarity with colleagues in Jordan and a campaign with LabourStart in response to the dissolution of the Jordanian Teachers’ Association (JTA) and the massive dismissals of teachers, including 14 JTA leaders.
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Trade union rights are human rights 20 August 2021 Jordan: Court declares education union leader innocent of spreading false news
Education International welcomes the acquittal of Jordanian Teachers’ Association (JTA) Vice-President Dr. Nasser Al-Nawasra. The appeal court in Amman ruled that he was innocent of the misdemeanor of broadcasting false and exaggerated news undermining the prestige of the State.
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Trade union rights are human rights 17 February 2021 Jordan: Education International condemns dissolution of teachers’ union and detention of leaders
[Update] Education International is calling on workers and unionists to urge the Jordanian authorities to immediately stop harassing the leaders of the Jordanian Teachers Association (JTA) and threatening its very existence. At least 18 JTA teacher unionists were arrested in Irbid, Jordan on Monday 15 February.
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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...
Jordan: Banned union press conference the latest crackdown by government on teachers’ rights
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