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Sep

28

2024

British trade union support for Cuban health care

(From the Workers newspaper 28/09/2024)

The UK Labour Party's annual conference, held this week in the city of Liverpool, was the first since the party's victory on 4 July after 14 years of Conservative Party (Tory) governments.

The event brought together representatives of Britain's main trade unions, including UNISON and UNITE, which have historically backed Labour. It was also attended by members and leaders of other national unions.

Sep

24

2024

Unions raise £100,000+ for blockade-busting medical aid for CubaUnions

(Posted by Morning Star)

Sep

24

2024

Unions raise over £100,000 to help Cuba overcome medical blockade

At a packed meeting organised by the Cuba Solidarity Campaign at Liverpool's iconic Casa Bar, those present cheered the announcement by UK Prison Union general secretary Steve Gillan that his union was pledging a further £10,000. Cuban ambassador Ismara Vargas Walter thanked the British trade unionists for their solidarity with the socialist island.

Tuesday, 24 September, 2024. Trade unions have raised £100,000 for the Cuba Vive anti-blockade medical aid appeal, Labour conference delegates heard on Monday night.

Sep

23

2024

UK in solidarity with Cuba

The UK Labour Party, winner of the 4 July elections after 14 years of Conservative rule, will hold its Annual Conference on 22-25 September in Liverpool. The participation of representatives of various trade unions from across the country, alongside MPs, reinforces the significance of the event.

Sep

23

2024

Cuban internationalism is proof that another world is possible

Cuba sends doctors, not soldiers, to troubled parts of the world: whether tackling highly infectious outbreaks of disease like the Ebola epidemic, or carrying out more routine but still life-changing operations like those of Operation Miracle in Venezuela, where cataract removal restored the sight of four million people.

(We publish here a speech delivered by BEN CHACKO to the Viva Cuba rally at Labour conference last night)

THE Morning Star’s motto is “For Peace & Socialism” and we are proud to celebrate Cuban internationalism, and proud too of our long association with the Cuba Solidarity Campaign, which has done so much to secure what I believe is now a wide understanding across the British left and trade union movement of the enormous contribution Cuba has made to the causes of peace and socialism internationally.

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