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Annual General Meeting – All welcome for 4 June meeting
After a two-year break we are delighted to announce that the Cuba Solidarity Campaign Annual General Meeting 2022 will take place on Saturday 4 June at the NEU headquarters, Mabledon Place, London. Doors open for registration from 10am and the AGM runs from 10.30am–4pm. All are welcome to attend, but only members are eligible to…
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National Speaking Tour with ICAP’s Elizabeth Ribalta, 25 May – 6 June 2022
CSC is delighted to welcome Elizabeth Ribalta Rubiera to Britain in May for a tour of CSC local groups and to participate in the CSC Annual General Meeting. Elizabeth is the new Northern European Officer for the Insitituto Cubano por Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP, or the Cuban Friendship Institute), and will be our first…
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Full speech of Niurka Gonzalez, Cuban teachers' leader to NEU conference, 14 April 2022
Niurka González, General Secretary of Cuba’s National Union of Education, Science and Sports Workers (SNTECD) speech to NEU Conference, 14 April 2022 Dear Colleagues: First of all, I would like to thank you for the invitation you have kindly extended to the organisation I represent, the National Union of Education, Science and Sport Workers (SNTECD)…
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Solidarity between British and Cuban teachers at NEU conference
After two years of online meetings, it was wonderful to finally welcome Niurka González, General Secretary of Cuba’s National Union of Education, Science and Sports Workers (SNTECD) to the UK. Niuka had a successful and active week at the National Education Union (NEU) conference in Bournemouth from 11-14 April where she was able to launch…
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Work for the Cuba Solidarity Campaign: Trade Union & Campaigns Officer
TRADE UNION AND CAMPAIGNS OFFICER Are you a highly organised and effective communicator, committed to CSC’s objectives, and with experience of campaigning in the British trade union and labour movement? CSC is looking appoint someone who can administer and manage multiple projects from organising our presence at conferences to maintaining contacts databases and building trade…
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New medical appeal donation arrives in Cuba
Last week the Cuba reported that the latest consignment of aid from CSC’s COVID-19 Medical Aid had arrived on the island. According to a report on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) site, more than 37,000 ampoules of the muscle relaxant atracurium to be used in patients in need of mechanical ventilation arrived safely to…
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60 years too long – End the US blockade
“The human damage of the blockade is incalculable. No Cuban family is spared from the effects of this inhuman policy. Nobody could honestly state that it has no actual impact on the population…The blockade is a massive, flagrant and systematic violation of the human rights of all Cuba’s people. According to Article II c) of…
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In memory of a great campaigner and friend Alicia Jrapko
On behalf of the Cuba Solidarity Campaign in Britain we express our deep sadness at the passing of our dear friend Alicia Jrapko, who died on 11 January. Alicia fought tirelessly for the Freedom of the Five and for the end of the US blockade of Cuba for many years. It was during this struggle…
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Gracias! Season’s Greetings and best wishes for 2022
The CSC team hope you have a peaceful break and send you best wishes for 2022. We thank you for all your support throughout the last year and hope you will continue to stand in solidarity with Cuba against the US blockade in the coming months. It has been an incredibly difficult year for Cuba.…
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British trade unions speak out against US interference and aggression
TUC statement 15 November 2021 Solidarity Statement with the Cuban CTC Trade Union (en ingles y español) On behalf of our 5.5 million members in the United Kingdom, the Trades Union Congress reaffirms our strong bonds of solidarity and friendship with the Cuban workers organised in the CTC. The UK trade union movement takes deep…