The Moroccan Labor Union’s National Council of the National University for Vocational Training declared “January 2024 as a month of protest, condemnation through various forms, including a general strike to defend their rights and legitimate demands.”
The National Council of the National University for Vocational Training condemned the deteriorating social conditions of employees and staff members of the Vocational Training and Labor Revitalization Office.
It cited “delays and disregard from the general administration and supervising government entities to the employees’ fair and legitimate demands.”
The statement outlined the set of demands, including a wage increase of at least 2,000 MAD net monthly for trainers, employees, and staff members of the Vocational Training Office in Morocco.
It also emphasized the need for an increase in compensation, which is currently insufficient compared to their assigned tasks.
The National Council also called for the amendment and development of outdated basic laws, fair treatment of employees in Saharan regions, and meeting the demands of various groups, including trainee supervisors, career counselors, warehouse managers, mobile unit employees, and prison employees, among others.
The set of demands also encompassed a fair settlement for unrecognized certificate holders, as well as issues related to engineers and professors, in addition to the revision of non-pedagogical weekly training time blocks.
It further highlighted the need for developing social services and healthcare coverage, in addition to enacting a fair mobility policy that takes into account social conditions, as well as revision of the internal promotion system.
The vocational training employees emphasized respecting bilateral committees’ responsibilities and legal role as well as adhering to internal promotion timelines.
It stressed the importance of adhering to previously reached agreements, while also respecting social dialogue and partnership.
The National Council expressed appreciation for the struggle initiatives led by the Moroccan Labor Union.
It strongly condemned the general administration and supervising government entities for evading their commitments and previous agreements.
The Council also denounced the general administration and supervisory ministry for their negligence in addressing social tensions within the vocational training institution and their failure to engage in responsible dialogue.
It urged the Head of Government to establish a committee, including the Minister of Budget, Minister of Economic Integration, and representatives from the General Administration of the Office and the National University for Vocational Training, to address the current tensions within the institution.
The National Council additionally held the Office administration and government departments accountable for the decline of the social climate and its adverse effects.
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