فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The Democratic Labor Organization (ODT), through its executive office, has expressed its respect for the Constitutional Court’s decision regarding the strike law but voiced its disappointment over the ruling, which it sees as failing to uphold the rights of workers, labor unions, and broad segments of Moroccan society that rely on strikes as a legitimate means of defending their rights.
The organization reiterated its previous rejection of the bill restricting the right to strike and had submitted a written appeal to the Constitutional Court, highlighting fundamental concerns about the law. However, it noted that the appeal was not legally possible due to the government’s continued failure to implement Law 86-15, which defines the conditions and procedures for challenging the constitutionality of laws, as stipulated in Article 133 of the Constitution. The organization criticized the ten-year delay in activating this law, considering it a neglect of one of the most important constitutional guarantees that safeguard freedoms and rights while providing citizens with a mechanism to hold legislators accountable.
The ODT emphasized that if Law 86-15 were enforced, it would allow citizens, individuals, and legal entities to challenge any legislation that contradicts the constitution or regulatory laws, thereby strengthening freedoms and ensuring proper legal governance. The organization also raised concerns about the lack of enforcement of Article 8 of the 2011 Constitution, which addresses the status of labor and professional unions. It questioned the legal basis for incorporating this article into the Constitutional Court’s ruling.
Despite the new law, the ODT reaffirmed its commitment to exercising its constitutional and human right to protest and strike against what it described as government overreach, corporate exploitation, rights violations, and increasing social injustice. It announced full coordination with major trade unions and social movements, including workers, retirees, the unemployed, students, and human rights groups, to continue defending human dignity and fundamental rights.
As part of its actions, the organization revealed that it is preparing a report on violations of trade union rights and freedoms in Morocco, which will be submitted to the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Labour Office, and shared with the public.
In conclusion, the ODT called on all trade unions, human rights organizations, and legal experts to closely follow the law, participate in discussions, and engage in a collective legal struggle to protect constitutional and human rights.
Source: Fes News Media
