General strike in Morocco : Turnout just 17%, Minister says

Contrary to the figures announced by the trade unions that called for a general strike in Morocco on February 5 and 6, the government claims the national participation rate was 32% in the public sector and just 1.4% in the private sector. The day before, unions had reported an overall mobilization of over 80%.

Were unions weakened by teachers coordination committees amid education crisis in Morocco ?

Amid the current education system crisis, triggered by the rejection of a new statutory system for teachers, trade unions in Morocco have seen their influence drop in favor of coordination committees. To political scientist Rachid Lazraq, union action has become weakened by professional unionization. For his part, Amrani Boukhobza believes that unions must be strengthened to perform their role better.