The union of employees of the Moroccan Retirement Fund (CMR), affiliated with the General Union of Moroccan Workers (UGTM), has launched a general strike since Tuesday, November 19, accompanied by an open sit-in at the level of the central headquarters of the institution in Rabat and in its regional offices.
In a press release released recently, the union unveiled its intensified struggle program to challenge non-compliance with the decision to increase wages, approved during the social dialogue between the government and the trade union centers in April 2024.
He noted in particular:a clear lack of will on the part of the fund’s management to apply this increase, especially in comparison with other similar public establishments. In addition, certain institutions, which operate under a specific status and are fully subject to labor law, had the opportunity to benefit from this increase. Furthermore, management demonstrates a total absence of clear communication, despite numerous attempts by the union office to contact them, which have remained unanswered.« .
Therefore, the union decided to adopt a struggle program in order to make its demands heard. These actions began with the wearing of symbolic badges on November 12, 13, 14 and 15, marking the solidarity of members in the face of this problem. Protests notably took place last Wednesday, while a general strike began this Tuesday, November 19 which will be accompanied throughout the week by several sit-ins across the Kingdom, as well as a demonstration in front of the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
In a statement to Hespress FRAli Lemkhantar, executive at the CMR, specified that the option of a strike was adopted following the exhaustion of all avenues of negotiation with the management of the Fund concerning the alignment of CMR employees on the same level as state civil servants, who benefited from a net increase of 1,000 dirhams.
« Currently, we are being offered 600 dirhams without valid justification. This represents in some way discrimination against civil servants who received this increase automatically, without having to claim anything, due to an agreement instituted by the government“, he lamented.
Contacted by Hespress FRthe management of the CMR affirmed that dialogue continues with the union office with the aim of reaching an agreement on this subject. According to the same source, this agreement will be validated during the next session of the Board of Directors of the Fund.
