Moroccan transport operators threaten strike over unpaid subsidies
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Alyaoum24
The National Coordination of Road Freight Transport Trade Unions is threatening to call a national strike in Morocco. It accuses Aziz Akhannouch’s government of failing to pay the June and July subsidies, despite announcing a new instalment covering the period from 16 to 31 July 2026, according to its statement.
The National Coordination of Road Freight Transport Trade Unions in Morocco disputes the launch of a new subsidy covering the period from 16 to 31 July 2026, while three previous instalments have reportedly not been paid. It is calling for payment of the two instalments for June and the one covering the first half of July, according to a statement from the trade union coordination body.
The unions believe the Moroccan government is no longer honouring its commitment to maintain the subsidy as long as fuel prices exceed 12 dirhams per litre. They consider the decision likely to deepen the crisis of confidence with transport operators and drain social dialogue of its substance, even though the Moroccan government has extended the subsidy scheme until 31 July 2026. The coordination body is calling for the immediate announcement of payment of the three outstanding instalments.
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