Morocco: Unionized civil servants plan nationwide strike April 2-4

Unionized civil servants have announced plans for a nationwide strike in Morocco, April 2-4. Multiple labor unions, including the Moroccan Labor Union (L 'Union Marocaine du Travail, UMT) and the Democratic Confederation of Labor (Confederation Democratique du Travail, CDT), will participate in the work stoppage. The strike has been organized over a series of grievances, including low salaries and poor working conditions. While labor leaders have as yet announced no specific plans for such gatherings, strike-related demonstrations are likely outside government buildings, regional municipality offices, and in public squares nationwide.

The strike will likely disrupt public and governmental services across the country. Increased security and localized transport disruptions are probable near any protests that materialize April 2-4. Clashes between police and protesters are possible, particularly if the latter are overly disruptive or ignore police orders to disperse.