المغرب :المركزيات النقابية تحتج ضد بنكيران السبت المقبل

Morocco – The main trade union confederations in Morocco, the ITUC-affiliated UMT, CDT and UGTM, called for a protest on Saturday in front of the parliament in Rebate against The governments intransigence and disregard the demands of working people

The unions have resorted to strike action after the government refused to hold any meaningful dialogue over a series of issues including wages, taxation, pensions and labour legislation. With living standards for Moroccan workers falling, increased violations of workers’ rights and the government unilaterally imposing regressive measures on workers, support for the strike action has been widespread.

 “The Moroccan government is refusing to listen to its own people – the women and men who create wealth and sustain society and the economy. The ITUC calls on the government to step back from its anti-social and confrontational approach, and have a meaningful dialogue with the unions. We fully support the actions of the Moroccan trade unions, and will continue to back their just cause with solidarity from working people around the world.”

The unions criticized the deterioration of social services, education, health, housing and transport, and the spread of unemployment and lack of social protection for citizens and the absence of social dialogue and the rejection of implementing the agreements, especially the April 26, 2011 agreement.