Monday 9 June 2025 – Brighton. On the sidelines of the 2025 GMB Congress in Brighton, trade unionists, campaigners and internationalists gathered in solidarity with the Cuban people at a packed fringe meeting titled “Hands Off Cuba!”, hosted by the GMB North West & Irish Region, and supported by Cuba Solidarity Campaign and Thompsons Solicitors.
On 24 and 25 February, the Cuban Ambassador to the UK, Her Excellency Ismara Vargas Walter, attended a series of important events in Exeter organised by UNISON South West and the Cuba Solidarity Campaign. These events aimed to strengthen solidarity between the UK and Cuba by bringing together trade union leaders, regional councillors and members of the public.
The Ambassador's visit began with a fringe meeting and reception. The meeting was attended by the UNISON South West Regional Executive Committee, the Regional Secretary and around 50 people.
