Secretary- General of the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT), Noureddine Taboubi, announced in Casablanca on Monday that the UGTT was ready to mobilise and send doctors and paramedics affiliated to the union to help the victims of the earthquake that struck Morocco on September 9. During an emergency meeting of Moroccan trade unions and workers' structures at the headquarters of the Moroccan Workers' Union (UMT) in Casablanca, Taboubi urged UMT members to assess their needs to help the victims of the earthquake. He stressed the strong ties and shared concerns between the Tunisian and Moroccan peoples, saying "there is no difference between the Tunisian people and the Moroccan people". In this context, Taboubi underlined his commitment to supporting his colleagues in the UMT in these difficult circumstances, stressing the strong ties that bind the two peoples and trade unions. "Tunisians have not forgotten the popular uprising in Morocco following the assassination of trade union leader Farhat Hached," he s aid. He called for greater joint efforts to achieve the unity of the Greater Maghreb and thus fulfil the aspirations of the peoples for prosperity and progress. He also reiterated the importance of supporting the Palestinian people in their struggle for the liberation of Palestine with Al Quds as its capital. Meanwhile, UMT Secretary-General Miloudi Moukharik praised the strong and enduring links between the two unions. He said the visit of the UGTT Secretary-General was an example of the deep-rooted spirit of solidarity and mutual support within the union and among Tunisians. To mark the occasion, a fundraising campaign was launched at the UMT headquarters. These donations will be sent by trucks to the victims of the earthquake which, according to the latest reports, has left 2,681 dead and 2,501 injured.

Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse