Labor Secretary praises achievements in employee rights and company competitiveness

Morocco's Secretary of State for Labor, Hicham Saber, has lauded the sector's recent performance, emphasizing progress in improving the work environment, fostering social peace within companies, and developing mechanisms to protect employees. Saber outlined key initiatives launched by his department to enhance labor relations and social dialogue.

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The management of the labor sector started from a vision based on promoting the professional relationship between employees and employers, and strengthening sectoral social dialogue as a fundamental input for addressing the issues facing the sector.

During an appearance on the "Jalassa Amal" program by Hespress, Saber explained that the labor sector's management is guided by a vision to improve professional relationships between employees and employers. He stressed the importance of sectoral social dialogue as a primary means to address existing issues within the sector. Initial steps included opening dialogue channels with labor unions representing labor inspectors, which led to the suspension of ongoing strikes and the restoration of trust.

Saber also highlighted the development of a new digital platform designed to streamline the processing of employee complaints. This platform allows employees to report labor violations directly, with complaints automatically routed to the relevant labor inspector for timely intervention. The goal is to ensure swift responses and reduce tensions within companies.

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This platform will allow the employee to submit their complaint electronically, and it will be automatically directed to the competent labor inspector for intervention and dispute resolution within specific deadlines, ensuring speed of response and reducing the causes of tension within companies.

He noted that many social disputes stem from non-declaration of employees to the National Social Security Fund or delayed wage payments. Saber emphasized that labor inspectorates should focus not only on identifying violations but also on resolving disputes and balancing employee rights with company needs. The central objective is to establish social peace in workplaces, thereby maintaining productivity and safeguarding legal rights.

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The central goal is to consolidate social peace within workplaces, which preserves productivity and safeguards the legal rights of workers.

Saber presented statistics on collective labor agreements, noting a significant increase in recent years compared to previous periods. He stated that while Morocco recorded approximately 74 collective agreements over sixteen years, more than 50 were signed between 2021 and 2025, reflecting a dynamic social dialogue and a willingness among parties to negotiate solutions. Special attention has also been given to private security company employees, addressing issues related to working conditions, hours, and legal interpretations, with consultations underway to revise relevant legal texts to prevent exploitation and enhance protections.

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This development reflects the dynamism of social dialogue within companies and the desire of all parties to find negotiated solutions to professional disputes.