CDT Mobilizes for Change Amid Economic Struggles
On June 17, 2026, the executive bureau of the **Confédération Démocratique du Travail** (CDT) convened in **Casablanca**, declaring June 28 as a pivotal date for union protest. In a statement released following their meeting, the CDT highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by the nation, characterized by "the persistence of high living costs," "deterioration of purchasing power," and "increased social tensions." The union accused the government of shifting "the burden of the crisis" onto workers and the lower-income population, asserting that the current administration continues to manage social dialogue through a lens of imposition and manipulation rather than fostering a collaborative institutional mechanism capable of generating mutually beneficial solutions. Furthermore, the CDT criticized the government for failing to address the "just and legitimate" demands of workers, thereby undermining the potential for a new social horizon grounded in equity, dignity, and social and territorial justice.
Upcoming National March and Calls for Action
In light of the recent unsuccessful social dialogue cycle in April and the regional demonstrations organized on May 17, the CDT has deemed it essential to transition to a new phase of mobilization. The union aims to pressure for the implementation of previously agreed-upon accords, enhance the living conditions of workers, halt violations of union freedoms, and initiate a dialogue that fully engages representative organizations, particularly concerning the proposed law related to the right to strike. Consequently, the executive bureau has organized a "national march of protest" scheduled for Sunday, June 28, in Casablanca. This mobilization seeks to secure "a general increase in salaries and pensions," protect incomes from rising living costs, ensure adherence to previous social commitments, and advocate for "union freedoms and the right to strike." The statement also calls for the preservation of retirement benefits and the creation of new employment opportunities for unemployed youth. In this context, the CDT urges the government to "assume its political and social responsibilities" by reigniting a "real, productive, responsible, and binding social dialogue" that leads to "practical and urgent measures," including salary increases, purchasing power protection, fulfillment of prior commitments, and adherence to social agreements made with union partners.
As reported by lematin.ma.
