HIBAPRESS – Fez
The General Union of Workers in Morocco is witnessing a state of internal tension recently, coinciding with the approaching Labor Day celebrations, which raises questions about the nature of the stage this trade union center is going through, and the context in which internal discussions about management and governance have emerged.
While trade union organizations are usually busy preparing for this event of a combative and symbolic dimension, internal discussions led by a number of members of the executive office have emerged, focusing on issues related to the management of some properties and ways to enhance transparency within the union structures.
In this context, Fez hosted a communication meeting during which data related to some files were presented, including real estate belonging to the union, where the details of their management were addressed, and a call was made to provide clarifications regarding the course of these operations within the framework of good governance and linking responsibility to accountability.
The speakers during this meeting confirmed that the aim of raising these issues falls within the framework of the internal institutional discussion, which aims to strengthen the organization and fortify it, while emphasizing the need to address various problems according to legal and organizational regulations, and away from any tension or escalation that may affect the unity of the trade union ranks.
In a related context, observers link these developments to the general political context, especially in light of the existing overlap between trade union work and party work, especially with the Istiqlal Party, which gives these discussions dimensions that go beyond the organizational aspect to touch on wider balances within the trade union and political scenes.
Also, data circulated within the monitoring circles indicate the existence of a conflict between a number of officials belonging to the southern regions within the party, which in turn reflects an overlap between the stakes of political positioning and trade union management.
In this context, what Idriss Ablahad stated during the press conference raises additional questions, especially regarding the possibility of opening a judicial investigation into some files related to the management and sale of real estate in Fez, in order to ascertain the details of these operations, determine responsibilities, and uncover potential beneficiaries, in the event that the existence of imbalances falling within the scope of financial crimes is proven.
Observers believe that the current stage puts the union before the challenge of achieving a balance between the requirements of internal reform and preserving its organizational cohesion, especially in light of the emergence of calls to renew working mechanisms and enhance field presence, in a way that ensures the restoration of the confidence of the trade union base.
In light of these data, the main stake remains the ability of the General Union of Workers in Morocco to manage this internal discussion in a responsible spirit, in a way that enhances its position as a key actor in defending the issues of workers, and enshrines the principles of internal democracy and good governance.
The current stage remains a pivotal point after the earthquake that hit the party, which may constitute an opportunity to rearrange priorities and strengthen organizational building, in line with the transformations that the labor market is witnessing, and responds to the aspirations of Moroccan workers in light of a changing economic and social context.
