Leaders of the Grenada Trade Union Council (GTUC), headed by General President André Lewis, welcomed the Ambassador of Cuba to Grenada, Yadirys Echenique Paz, at a meeting that reaffirmed the bonds of solidarity between the Grenadian trade union movement and the Cuban Revolution.
During the meeting, the union leaders highlighted the role played by Cuban workers in defending the Revolution for more than six decades, emphasizing their resilience in the face of adversity and their example of commitment to social justice.
The Cuban Ambassador took the opportunity to explain the current economic difficulties faced by the Greater of the Antilles, stemming from the accumulated effects of the U.S. blockade and, more recently, from the energy siege imposed by the U.S. government since January 2026. In this regard, the diplomat stressed that these measures, aimed at suffocating the Cuban economy, have not succeeded in breaking the determination of its people.
In this context, the Grenadian trade union leaders reaffirmed their solidarity with the cause of the Cuban Revolution and with the workers of that nation. TAWU is one of the Grenadian organizations that in recent months has denounced the hostile policy of the United States toward Cuba and defended the island nation’s right to live free from external coercion.