Morocco’s House of Councillors approved a controversial bill regulating the right to strike on Monday, with 41 votes in favor and 7 against, while members of the Moroccan Labor Union (UMT) walked out in protest.
The bill, known as Organizational Law No. 97.15, had already passed the House of Representatives in late 2024 but will return to the lower chamber for further review following significant amendments made by the House of Councillors.
During the session, Minister Younes Sekkouri reaffirmed the government’s dissatisfaction with the revised version, stating that it does not align with the executive’s vision.
The legislation, which aims to establish clear rules for strike actions, has sparked strong opposition from labor unions, who argue that it restricts workers’ rights. The final version of the law will now be debated again in the House of Representatives before its adoption.
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