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The Jordanian Labor Watch confirmed that there are imbalances in the implementation of the “Sustainability ++” program, which burdened hundreds of public drivers who benefited from it with the burden of social security contributions throughout the duration of the program. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Jordanian Labor Watch explained that when the program targeted public drivers in 2022 ...

The Jordanian Labor Watch called for the need to raise wage levels, whether in the private or public sector, in line with the standard of living in Jordan. In a statement issued by the Watch today, Sunday, it said that inflation rates (prices of goods and services) are in successive rises, as it finally recorded an increase in 2023 by ...

The Jordanian Labor Watch (JLW) confirmed that the approval of the draft 2023 Jordanian Labor Supply System, currently before the Council of Ministers, will create a regression in working conditions and open the door to illegal practices in many sectors in which Jordanian workers will be employed. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Jordanian Labor Watch, affiliated with the ...

The Jordanian Labor Watch called on the government to take urgent action to stop the violations suffered by nearly 800 migrant workers in the “Aseel” garment factory in the Sahab industrial zone and to work to guarantee their rights, according to a statement issued by the Jordanian Labor Watch on Tuesday. In a statement issued by the Jordanian Labor Watch ...

The Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies confirmed that Jordanian labor legislation, especially the labor and social security laws, apply to workers in smart applications, as they work according to certain tasks and conditions imposed by the employing companies. This came at a session held by the center on Wednesday in Amman to discuss the results of a study ...

The Jordan Labor Watch confirmed that the approval of the draft system for private offices to employ Jordanians inside and outside the Kingdom for the year 2023, published on the website of the Bureau of Legislation and Opinion, will create a decline in working conditions. In a statement issued today, Sunday, the Jordan Labor Watch affiliated with the Phenix Center ...

Phenix Center, in collaboration with the FES, has released a comprehensive report titled ” Informal Employment in Jordan: Lack of Social Protection“. The report underscores the urgent need for innovative, affordable insurance mechanisms to enhance social security coverage in particular for informal workers, as almost 50% of Jordan’s workforce remains excluded from any social protection. The report acknowledges that the ...

A report by the Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies has unveiled labor rights violations experienced by workers in Jordan’s platform economy, highlighting the impact of regulatory gaps and the rapid growth of the sector on working conditions. This came during a discussion session held on Sunday to launch the report entitled “Fairwork Ratings Jordan 2023” which is the ...

The Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies has demanded the government to intervene in the current crisis between Jordanian insurance companies and the Jordanian Medical Association (JMA) regarding the medical pay regulation. This is to ensure the protection of Jordanian citizens’ right to affordable healthcare. In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 22nd, Phenix Center stated that the formation ...

Experts unanimously emphasized the necessity of developing effective and sustainable insurance tools to include informal workers in Jordan’s social protection system, allowing them to benefit from the coverage provided by the Social Security Corporation. This consensus emerged during a dialogue session held by Phenix Center for Economic and Informatics Studies in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) last Tuesday ...