13 May 2005
Tugboat strike in the Port of Casablanca, Morocco

Send a solidarity letter to the ITF affiliate, the Maritime Federation of the UMT, in Morocco, in support of striking tugboat workers in the Port of Casablanca. 

ITF Action Alert

13 May 2005

To all Seafarers' and Dockers' affiliates

Dear Friends

Tugboat strike in the Port of Casablanca, Morocco

The ITF affiliate, the Maritime Federation of the UMT in Morocco has requested solidarity action in support of striking tugboat workers in the Port of Casablanca. These workers are demanding payment of over-time, worked in excess of 48 hours and weekends and they have been on strike for 50 days.

The ITF has sent a letter of protest to:

First Minister: Idrees Jotom (Fax no.: +212 377 699 95)

Minister of Equipment and Transport: Kareem Ghallab (Fax no.: +212 377 648 25)

Merchant Marine Office: Ezz Eddine Dyouri (Fax no.: +212 222 733 40)

We urge all affiliated unions representing seafarers and dockers to send similar letters in French (see below for model letter in English and French) with a copy to the ITF and the Maritime Federation of the UMT via fax: +212(0) 222 43714.

Your action in support of our colleagues working for SCRA and OFFSHORE is highly appreciated.

Yours fraternally

Jon Whitlow
Secretary
Seafarers' Section