فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The government has confirmed its commitment to continuing the implementation of the provisions of the social agreements made with union and economic partners during the April 2025 social dialogue round. This round, chaired by the Prime Minister, saw participation from the most representative trade unions, the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises, and the Moroccan Confederation of Agriculture and Rural Development.
A statement issued by the government emphasized that this new round of dialogue comes in a context marked by significant gains for workers, especially in improving income, raising wages, and strengthening social protection, in line with the recommendations of agreements signed in April 2022 and April 2024.
Starting from July, the second installment of the general wage increase of 500 Dirhams will be disbursed to public sector employees, following the first installment of 1000 Dirhams paid in two phases since July 2024. This wage increase will also extend to the private sector, where the minimum wage in the industrial, service, and agricultural sectors will be raised by 5%, with this increase gradually taking effect starting in 2026, aiming for a unified minimum wage by 2028.
Regarding specific professional demands, discussions will continue on the statutory system for local government employees, affecting over 84,000 workers. A meeting between the Ministry of the Interior and the relevant unions is scheduled for May 13, 2025, to discuss this further.
The government also pledged to begin reviewing the statutory systems for various professional groups, including engineers, administrators, technicians, and labor inspectors, as well as formulating new consensus-based proposals to amend the labor code and union law.
In the area of social protection, it was announced that the number of contribution days required to qualify for a pension will be reduced from 3240 to 1320 days, with retroactive effect for those who retired since January 2023. It was also decided that those who do not meet the new minimum will be able to recover their contributions.
As part of major reforms, the dialogue round resulted in an agreement to establish a National Committee dedicated to pension system reform, with the aim of developing a consensus-based vision aligned with the principles agreed upon in April 2024.
In the public sector, measures taken since 2021 have raised the average monthly net salary from 8237 Dirhams to 10,100 Dirhams by 2026. The minimum wage in the civil service has also been increased from 3000 Dirhams to 4500 Dirhams, representing a 50% rise. The total cost of these measures is estimated at 45.7 billion Dirhams.
In the private sector, significant increases in the minimum wage have been recorded:
- In non-agricultural sectors: from 2638 to 3046 Dirhams per month.
- In the agricultural sector: from 1859 to 2255 Dirhams per month.
As part of the efforts to reduce the tax burden, the revision of the income tax system took effect in January 2025, costing 6 billion Dirhams, which has helped increase workers’ incomes by over 400 Dirhams per month.
In conclusion, the government praised the positive atmosphere that characterized this round of dialogue, urging all ministries to ensure regular sectoral dialogue. A special circular from the Prime Minister will be issued to implement this commitment and follow up on its field execution.
Source: Fes News Media
