The regional office of the National Teachers’ Union, affiliated with the Democratic Confederation of Labor (CDT), has taken up the case of several Amazigh language teachers excluded from the “Pioneer School” certification — a situation that also denies them the leadership bonus tied to it. The union has called for urgent intervention from the provincial office of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool, and Sports to resolve the issue.
In an official letter sent to the provincial director on July 17, 2026, the union expressed its surprise at the persistence of what it described as a “stalled case.” It argues that the inability of Amazigh language teachers working in schools enrolled in the “Pioneer School” program to obtain the certification tied to the initiative deprives them of professional and financial rights. According to the union, this raises concerns about equal opportunity and fairness among different categories of teaching staff.
The union noted that the case had already been raised in discussions with provincial authorities as part of its ongoing efforts to follow up on teachers’ demands, but the matter has yet to be resolved. It is calling for the administrative and educational procedures tied to the certification process to be expedited, so that Amazigh language teachers can fully exercise their rights.
The union has asked the provincial director to intervene immediately, arguing that allowing the situation to persist undermines the principle of professional fairness within schools. It is calling for urgent measures to ensure equity across all segments of the teaching profession, regardless of specialty or employment status.
