Morocco's national strike draws massive workforce participation
A nationwide strike in Morocco has garnered substantial support across multiple sectors, with trade unions reporting participation rates surpassing 80% during the two-day action on Wednesday and Thursday. The strike emerged as a response to governmental policies regarding strike legislation.
The education sector showed particularly strong engagement, with the Moroccan Labor Union documenting participation rates between 80% and 90%. Healthcare facilities throughout various regions demonstrated similar solidarity, maintaining participation levels above 80%. Across both public and private sectors, the overall participation rate reached 84%.
Private sector involvement proved especially robust, with the Democratic Confederation of Labor noting participation exceeding 90% in several industries. The mining sector achieved complete participation with a 100% turnout rate.
In higher education institutions, the National Union of Labor in Morocco, which maintains ties to the opposition Justice and Development Party, reported participation levels ranging from 50% to 60%.
Additional sectors showing significant involvement included labor inspection services at 70% participation and agricultural operations, particularly in real estate preservation, exceeding 90%, according to the Democratic Orientation Union.
-
18:16
-
16:33
-
16:23
-
16:20
-
16:12
-
15:56
-
15:38
-
15:29
-
15:25
-
15:16
-
15:12
-
15:01
-
14:53
-
14:42
-
14:32
-
14:23
-
14:12
-
14:03
-
13:51
-
13:50
-
13:33
-
13:02
-
12:45
-
12:30
-
12:15
-
12:00
-
11:45
-
11:30
-
11:24
-
11:15
-
11:05
-
11:03
-
11:00
-
11:00
-
10:51
-
10:46
-
10:45
-
10:41
-
10:37
-
10:30
-
10:30
-
10:27
-
10:21
-
10:17
-
10:15
-
10:06
-
10:00
-
09:57
-
09:49
-
09:45
-
09:39
-
09:30
-
09:26
-
09:19
-
09:15
-
09:09
-
09:03
-
09:00
-
08:49
-
08:45
-
08:34
-
08:30
-
08:30
-
08:15
-
08:13
-
08:09
-
08:02
-
08:00
-
07:59
-
07:55
-
07:51
-
07:46
-
07:45
-
07:36
-
07:30
-
07:27
-
07:20
-
07:16
-
07:15
-
07:00
-
07:00
