Youssef Allakouch has been unanimously elected as the new secretary general of the Union Générale des Travailleurs du Maroc (UGTM), a major labor union in Morocco. The election took place during the union's congress, as reported by multiple Moroccan news outlets on April 28, 2026.
Allakouch succeeds the previous leadership and is expected to focus on workers' rights and social dialogue. The UGTM is affiliated with the Istiqlal Party and represents a significant portion of the country's workforce.
No further details about the congress or Allakouch's specific policy plans were immediately available from verified sources.
