On the occasion of International Workers’ Day, several hundred Moroccan trade union activists protested Monday in Rabat against the deterioration of their purchasing power.
Chanting slogans against the surge of inflation in Morocco, marked by soaring food prices, some demonstrators called for the resignation of Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch.
“Today, we celebrate May Day at the UNTM [Union Nationale du Travail du Maroc, ndlr] to defend the purchasing power of citizens which is eroding. We are here to defend every citizen, every employee and every civil servant,” said Adra Idrissi, vice-president of Morocco’s National Labor Union.
“Today, we demand social justice, freedom and the reorganization of socio-economic conditions in Morocco, given that we are facing a very serious situation,” said Abdelali Hamieddine, member of the General Secretariat of the Party of Justice and Development.
Among the demands of the unions is the reduction of taxes on basic necessities, the capping of fuel prices and the reduction of income tax. Measures that would support purchasing power.
In March, Morocco recorded 8.2% inflation, including an increase of 16.1% for food products.
