Morocco's CDT Union Considers 'Punitive Vote' Against Government

Morocco's Democratic Confederation of Labour (CDT) is contemplating a "punitive vote" against the current government in the upcoming legislative elections scheduled for September 23. This potential move stems from the union's critical assessment of the government's social policies and their impact on the working class.

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This government, like previous governments, will be held accountable for what it has provided for the working class.

During a recent executive office meeting, which convened both in-person and remotely, the CDT evaluated the government's performance. Sources within the union indicated that the meeting focused on how the government's policies have affected citizens' dignity and their right to a decent life. The union concluded that the current administration has failed to deliver tangible improvements for the working class.

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Consequently, we decided to vote for the allies of the workers; as for this government authority that managed this term, with its three components, it does not include any ally of this type.

Abdelhak Hissan, a member of the CDT's executive office, stated that the government, like its predecessors, would be held accountable for its actions. He asserted that a comprehensive and objective evaluation revealed that the government's contributions to the working class have been negligible. Consequently, the CDT has decided to support "allies of the workers" and will vote against the current government, which they believe lacks any such allies.

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The inflation and price hikes that Morocco has witnessed during this government's term, along with the unfair decisions it passed against this category, topped by the strike law, are all matters not seen in any previous government.

Hissan further criticized the government's narrative of social achievement, pointing to the high inflation, rising cost of living, and what he described as "unjust decisions," including the labor strike law. He argued that these issues have not been seen in previous governments and that the recent wage increases were merely a measure to prevent popular unrest, not to genuinely improve the well-being of the working class. The union also plans to submit a memorandum to Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch, urging him to initiate a new round of social dialogue.

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The increases that were approved were aimed at avoiding popular tensions, not at improving the well-being of the working class.