HIBAPRESS – Mohamed Daher
The National Syndicate of Agriculture, affiliated with the Democratic Confederation of Labour in the Marrakech-Safi region, has accused the Regional Director of Agriculture of refusing to receive its regional office. The syndicate considers this action an "attack on union rights" and a closure of the door to social dialogue.
The syndicate stated in a statement, a copy of which was obtained by the newspaper, that the refusal to receive the union office represents a "dangerous precedent" that reveals, in its words, a lack of desire for dialogue and social partnership. It considered that the doors of the administration have been closed to the representatives of the workers.
The syndicate added that this refusal comes in the context of what it described as a "series of evasion, procrastination, and evasion of commitments." It pointed out that a meeting between the two parties on December 30, 2025, ended with the administration committing to continue social dialogue regionally, by holding at least two meetings annually, in addition to addressing urgent files whenever necessary.
The regional office considered these commitments to have "remained ink on paper," accusing the regional official of not implementing them. It added that the management of the sector, in its estimation, is witnessing a backlog of files related to working conditions and the available resources for employees.
The syndicate also criticized what it described as "showy activities and media appearances," considering that this is done at the expense of addressing professional files. It also accused the regional official of serving "narrow agendas" and not respecting the principle of administrative neutrality.
In contrast, the syndicate called on the supervisory authorities to intervene urgently, launch an investigation into the management of the sector's affairs, and compel the administration to respect social dialogue and implement the agreed-upon commitments.
The syndicate announced at the end of its statement its strong condemnation of the refusal to receive its regional office and its commitment to social dialogue. It called on male and female employees to "close ranks" and prepare for what it called a "battle of dignity" in defense of union and professional rights.
The syndicate concluded its statement with the phrase: "The doors that are closed to dialogue will open the doors to struggle, and the public service is not a platform for polishing faces nor a tool for serving agendas."
