This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Hibapress- RABAT
The National Association of Maroc Telecom Retirees recently made its voice heard to demand an improvement in the retirement conditions of its members, raising several points of discontent. However, some of their claims are based on inaccurate information, which needs to be clarified in order to set the record straight.
–Employee Choices Before 2004: A Voluntary Decision
Before 2004, a major reform of Maroc Telecom’s retirement system introduced a new regime, including supplementary retirement.
Some employees, however, voluntarily chose not to join this new system and preferred to maintain their participation under the old framework. This decision, although legal and free, had consequences on their future pensions, particularly in terms of supplementary coverage. It is important to emphasize that this choice was made knowingly, and not under pressure or without information.
-A Complex Legal Situation
The legal situation of Maroc Telecom retirees is quite complex. Several retirees who chose the old pension system challenged their financial situation after the reform, believing that it disadvantaged them.
In certain cases, the courts have ruled in favor of retirees, awarding them favorable judgments. Maroc Telecom, for its part, has always respected judicial decisions and carried out the execution of these judgments.
However, a major difficulty arose during the regularization of payments by the organization responsible for distributing pensions. Indeed, since the establishment of the new retirement system, the retirees concerned are no longer covered by the legal framework in force before 2004.
This lack of legal coverage created a complex situation, making it difficult to immediately apply the judgments, even if Maroc Telecom respected its legal obligations. It is important to note that this problem is not directly attributable to Maroc Telecom.
The issue lies in the evolution of the retirement system and legislative changes which have affected the rights of retirees, and not in mismanagement or failure on the part of the company.
-Manipulation of Information: Deceptive Communication
Despite these clarifications, some members of the National Association of Maroc Telecom Retirees argued that Maroc Telecom had not executed the judgments rendered in favor of retirees. This allegation, widely reported in the media, is false and misleading.
In reality, the company has always made sure to honor court decisions, as evidenced by the recent settlement of a major commercial dispute, where Maroc Telecom paid more than 6 billion dirhams, thus demonstrating its desire to respect financial and judicial.
