Union organizations in the Maghreb issued statements marking the revival of the International Day of Workers in light of the exceptional situations the world is undergoing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Tunisia, under the slogan “A stronger public facility for a better future”, members of the Tunisian General Labor Union (UGTT by its French acronym) celebrated the International Day of Workers through a live speech by the Secretary-General calling on the Tunisian government to stop the deductions and exceptional solidarity contributions from the wages of the general workers and reminded that they made all possible sacrifices at a time when the Corona crisis exposed many of those who benefited from the support of the national group to contribute to the national effort to address the pandemic.
The Secretary-General did not hide his organization’s concern that thousands of small professions and craftsmen were affected by the cessation of economic activity, which represents an important part of the Tunisian economic structure.
In Morocco, the Moroccan Labor Union issued a statement under the slogan “Solidarity until the end of the crisis”, in which it called on the Moroccan authorities to ensure the imposition of respect for trade union and labor rights and freedoms and to address any exploitation of the pandemic to get rid of workers.
The Moroccan Labor Union’s appeal did not fail to remind employers of their duty to take the necessary precautions to protect the health and lives of workers.
The General Workers Union also issued a statement under the slogan “Remain United”, in which they stressed the necessity of continuing the solidarity mindset in order to overcome the Corona crisis, and the statement was not without the terms of the senior officials of the frontline workers with the pandemic from medical, paramedical and general workers in the security sector.
Under the title “In order to rebuild the social state in order to face future crises and shocks”, the Democratic Confederation of Labor issued a statement expressing the need to revive the social dimension when enacting the country’s general policies and the necessity to institutionalize social dialogue and severance with violations recorded in the workplace related to the stability of employment, occupational health and safety.
In Mauritania, the General Confederation of Workers of Mauritania called its affiliates to the necessity of adhering to health measures and the necessity of engaging in tripartite negotiations between social partners leading to solutions that guarantee economic and social recovery.
As for the National Confederation of Mauritanian Workers, it issued a statement criticizing the lack of consultations in the decision-making process in relation to the Coronavirus crisis and stressed the need to revive serious social dialogue and more rigorous control of all violations of the wages of workers.
At the end of the statement, the patriotic worker praised the efforts of workers in the public health and security sector who are in the front line with the pandemic.
The war in Libya did not deter the workers of the General Union of Libyan Trade Unions in the ports from launching ship sirens to celebrate the International Day of Workers in a unique symbolic movement.
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