Democratic Confederation of Labour (Morocco)
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The Democratic Confederation of Labour (CDT) is a national trade union center
in Morocco
. It was established in 1978.
Traditionally, the CDT was allied with the Socialist Union of Popular Forces
(USFP), but in 2002 the union broke its ties and subsequently, secretary general Noubir El Amaoui created his own political party.
In 2003, due to internal conflicts, the Democratic Federation of Labour (FDT) was created as a breakaway union.
National trade union center
A national trade union center is a federation or confederation of trade unions in a single country. Nearly every country in the world has a national trade union center, and many have more than one. When there is more than one national center, it is often because of ideological differences—in some...
in Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
. It was established in 1978.
Traditionally, the CDT was allied with the Socialist Union of Popular Forces
Socialist Union of Popular Forces
The Socialist Union of Popular Forces, USFP, is a social democratic political party in Morocco...
(USFP), but in 2002 the union broke its ties and subsequently, secretary general Noubir El Amaoui created his own political party.
In 2003, due to internal conflicts, the Democratic Federation of Labour (FDT) was created as a breakaway union.