Moroccan health union announces national strike over 2027 budget

The National Health Union, affiliated with the Democratic Confederation of Labour (CDT), has announced a national strike scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, in protest against the government's 2027 draft budget. The union also plans to boycott an upcoming meeting with the Minister of Health and Social Protection.

The dispute centers on allegations that the government is reneging on agreements signed on July 23, 2024. Specifically, the union objects to the proposed classification of health workers' salaries under “miscellaneous expenses and equipment” rather than being paid directly from the state's general budget via the General Treasury.

Union leaders argue that shifting salary budgets to territorial health groups undermines job stability and professional dignity. They maintain that the 2027 budget proposal contradicts Article 23 of the 2025 Finance Law, which was intended to ensure that the state continues to bear the salaries of permanent, trainee, and contract employees within the health sector.