The Moroccan government said it’s working towards plans to increase the minimum wage by 5% across several sectors, including industry, commerce, agriculture, and the liberal professions.
Minister for Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment, and Skills, Younes Sekkouri, made the announcement in a speech commemorating the May Day holiday. The increase is set to take effect in September 2023, and the government will encourage employers to implement it.
Last year, the government increased the minimum wage by 5% and 10% in the sectors of industry, commerce, and the liberal professions, in line with their commitments to social dialogue. Minister Sekkouri also addressed the issue of retirement pensions, stating that the government has reduced the contribution threshold of 3,240 days with the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) to 1,320 days, benefiting more than 80% of retirees who were previously deprived of their pensions. Additionally, the government is working to recover the contributions paid by employers for this group of citizens.
Minister Sekkouri also discussed the revision of the Labor Code, which has not been updated for nearly two decades. The government will collaborate with workers’ and employers’ representatives to launch this legislative project, supporting the investment necessary for employment creation and protection.
Finally, the Minister addressed the organic law defining the conditions and procedures for exercising the right to strike. The government has been working to draft this law in a consensual, responsible framework that aligns with the Constitution, establishing a balanced relationship that prioritizes the rights of workers to strike while preserving the freedom to work and the priorities of the national economy, similar to most countries in the world.
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