CDT warns of protests as Morocco offers 3,000 DH pension
The CDT warns of renewed social protests in Morocco and calls the government's offer insufficient, demanding a general wage and pension increase.
The Democratic Confederation of Labour (CDT) has warned of renewed social protests in Morocco if conditions keep deteriorating or commitments go unmet, in a statement from its executive bureau after it met on 21 October 2026 in Casablanca, arguing that the government's current direction does not amount to "a genuine reorientation of economic and social choices in favour of wage earners."
What is the government offering?
The government led by Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has presented a package of social measures: a gradual income tax reform to raise net salaries, an increase in direct social aid from 500 to 1,000 dirhams by the end of the government's mandate, electricity bill coverage of up to 100 dirhams for eligible households, and a gradual rise in the minimum main pension to 3,000 dirhams a month across pension regimes, plus a widow's pension raised from 50% to 100% of a deceased spouse's pension.
Key measures on the table
| Measure | Government proposal |
|---|---|
| Direct social aid | From 500 to 1,000 DH by end of mandate |
| Electricity bill coverage | Up to 100 DH for eligible households |
| Minimum main pension | Gradual rise to 3,000 DH/month |
| Widow's pension | From 50% to 100% of the deceased's pension |
Why the CDT rejects the offer
The CDT argues the tax reform does not amount to a genuine wage increase, and that targeted aid does not reach all wage earners. It is instead demanding a general wage increase and a general pension increase covering all retirees, along with clarity on the mechanisms, financing and timetable of pension reform. It also wants prices to actually fall on the ground, not just an improvement in macroeconomic indicators.
What is the CDT demanding in the social dialogue?
The union is demanding the implementation of earlier agreements at the central, sectoral and occupational levels, a framework law guaranteeing regular, inclusive negotiations with enforcement of agreements, a negotiated revision of the strike law and protection of union freedoms, and concrete, time-bound commitments on employment, universal social protection, and public health and education. The CDT has not yet set a date for any possible mobilisation.