فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
Miloudi Moukharik, Secretary-General of the Moroccan Labor Union (UMT), recently revealed the union’s stance on Bill 54.23, which aims to merge the National Fund for Social Welfare Organizations (CNOPS) and the National Social Security Fund (CNSS).
Moukharik explained that the union leadership held an emergency meeting upon learning of the project and issued a statement after corresponding with relevant ministers and the heads of both parliamentary chambers. He emphasized that the government listened to the union’s concerns and contacted them to inquire about the implications of this law on Morocco’s social security system.
The union leader pointed out that the UMT had previously raised the issue of unifying health coverage systems two years ago. At that time, the government clarified that the goal was to create a coordinating body between systems rather than merging them.
Moukharik added that the union presented a study to the government highlighting the risks of the merger, particularly concerning contribution levels and the basket of treatments available in each fund. He noted that CNOPS coverage is superior to CNSS, especially regarding chronic diseases.
The UMT Secretary-General concluded his statement by confirming the union’s success in temporarily halting the project, despite some ministers’ insistence on passing it. He called for extensive consultations with all concerned parties to draft a new project that preserves members’ rights and ensures the quality of health services.
