The National Education Syndicate, affiliated with the Democratic Confederation of Labor in the Fes-Meknes region, has announced a partial warning sit-in scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026, in front of the Regional Academy for Education and Training. This protest is in response to what the union describes as the academy's failure to fulfill agreements reached during social dialogue, as well as its unilateral management of regional movement files.
In a statement issued following its latest meeting, the regional office of the union emphasized that the current state of unrest within the education sector is a direct result of the academy's actions. They criticized the academy for not adhering to previous dialogue outcomes and for failing to convene the agreed-upon meeting within the regional follow-up and consultation committee prior to announcing the results of the regional movement. This lack of transparency has deprived educational staff of essential information regarding allocations, educational structures, and the status of human resources, ultimately undermining fairness and equal opportunity.
The union also highlighted that several critical demands remain unresolved, including supplementary compensation for secondary school teachers who have been forced to teach in middle schools, compensation related to certification examinations, and benefits for graduates of the 2025 administration and economics programs. Furthermore, they called for the expeditious disbursement of promotion entitlements for those who transferred to the region and the resolution of their status with the Moroccan Retirement Fund. The union also demands the completion of rank promotions for the year 2024, disbursement of family allowances and residency compensations, as well as workload compensations for educational administrators and those tasked with administrative roles. They insisted on the return of double deductions affecting educational assistants and the resolution of disputes arising in several regional directorates, particularly in Sefrou and Boulemane.
The union underscored that dialogue remains a strategic option, emphasizing a culture rooted in trust, commitment, and mutual respect. They urged that this approach be employed as a primary mechanism for addressing various issues facing the education system in the region.
Conversely, they expressed their discontent regarding what they perceive as the academy's unilateral approach in managing regional movement processes and its refusal to share pertinent data. They asserted that these transition movements are not merely administrative procedures but represent a professional and social right that directly impacts the psychological and social stability of educators.
The union called for the immediate convening of the regional committee responsible for reviewing appeals before the announcement of the regional movement results, along with the establishment of clear deadlines for resolving outstanding issues and assigning responsibilities for the recorded delays.
Additionally, they appealed to those affected by the results of the regional movement, those experiencing delays in financial and administrative resolutions, and to union activists, encouraging their participation in the upcoming warning sit-in. They reaffirmed their commitment to employing various forms of activism in defense of public education and the rights and dignity of educators until their demands are met.
As reported by ar.le360.ma.
