Rabat – Local municipality workers organized a new round of picketing for their 72-hour strike demanding a salary hike of at least MAD 2,000 ($198) and swift resolution to all pending issues.
This strike marks the latest in a series of protests since January 2024, triggered by the suspension of technical committee meetings nearly a year prior.
Workers in local communities and delegated management are gearing up for a nationwide strike spanning Tuesday through Thursday, April 2nd to 4th. Their plan includes remaining on-site while employing various protest methods.
A coalition of unions, including the National Union of Local Community Employees and the Democratic Confederation of Labor, is spearheading the movement. These groups are pushing back against what they consider a lack of clarity from the government in restarting social dialogue.
Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit are under fire from union representatives who accuse them of ignoring their demands and resorting to intimidation tactics to stifle the right to strike, according to converging reports.
In addition to demanding a pay hike, workers are calling for the integration of all qualified individuals into appropriate salary scales, retroactively where necessary. Unions also seek clarification on the status of administrative staff and advocate for regular salary reviews.
Should their demands remain unmet, the coalition threatens further action, with plans for another strike from April 23rd to 25th, culminating in a large-scale demonstration on the 24th.
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