Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
06AMMAN2404
2006-04-05 06:37:00
CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN
Embassy Amman
Cable title:
ISLAMIC ACTION FRONT CALLS FOR TWO-HOUR GENERAL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 002404
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/03/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV KISL ELAB JO
SUBJECT: ISLAMIC ACTION FRONT CALLS FOR TWO-HOUR GENERAL
STRIKE
REF: A. AMMAN 1986
B. AMMAN 2114
Classified By: AMBASSADOR DAVID HALE FOR REASONS 1.4 (b and d)
C O N F I D E N T I A L AMMAN 002404
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/03/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV KISL ELAB JO
SUBJECT: ISLAMIC ACTION FRONT CALLS FOR TWO-HOUR GENERAL
STRIKE
REF: A. AMMAN 1986
B. AMMAN 2114
Classified By: AMBASSADOR DAVID HALE FOR REASONS 1.4 (b and d)
1. (C) Jordan,s Islamic Action Front called April 3 for a
two-hour general strike on Sunday, April 9. The Front said
the work stoppage would be in protest against the GOJ,s
fourth round of fuel subsidy cuts, which most here expect the
GOJ to implement in the coming days (ref A). Post,s
contacts in organized labor all report that the Front made no
effort to coordinate the strike call with them, and none of
the major unions plan to observe the work stoppage.
Government employees are also unlikely to heed the IAF,s
call. Jordan,s highly-politicized professional associations
of lawyers, journalists and others will probably participate.
GOJ security services will also discourage participation.
2. (C) COMMENT: The Front is feeling its oats after Hamas,
electoral victory and a failed attempt by GOJ security
services to block the election of its new Secretary General
(ref B),though its failure to coordinate with actual unions
should give solace to those who fear its momentum in Jordan.
Whether or not non-unionized laborers and small traders can
make the strike a success, we expect the Front will continue
to try to exploit for political gain the discontent of those
who believe they are losing as a result of Jordan,s economic
liberalization. END COMMENT.
HALE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 04/03/2016
TAGS: PREL PGOV KISL ELAB JO
SUBJECT: ISLAMIC ACTION FRONT CALLS FOR TWO-HOUR GENERAL
STRIKE
REF: A. AMMAN 1986
B. AMMAN 2114
Classified By: AMBASSADOR DAVID HALE FOR REASONS 1.4 (b and d)
1. (C) Jordan,s Islamic Action Front called April 3 for a
two-hour general strike on Sunday, April 9. The Front said
the work stoppage would be in protest against the GOJ,s
fourth round of fuel subsidy cuts, which most here expect the
GOJ to implement in the coming days (ref A). Post,s
contacts in organized labor all report that the Front made no
effort to coordinate the strike call with them, and none of
the major unions plan to observe the work stoppage.
Government employees are also unlikely to heed the IAF,s
call. Jordan,s highly-politicized professional associations
of lawyers, journalists and others will probably participate.
GOJ security services will also discourage participation.
2. (C) COMMENT: The Front is feeling its oats after Hamas,
electoral victory and a failed attempt by GOJ security
services to block the election of its new Secretary General
(ref B),though its failure to coordinate with actual unions
should give solace to those who fear its momentum in Jordan.
Whether or not non-unionized laborers and small traders can
make the strike a success, we expect the Front will continue
to try to exploit for political gain the discontent of those
who believe they are losing as a result of Jordan,s economic
liberalization. END COMMENT.
HALE