The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) stands in solidarity with the Cuban people, workers and trade union movement as the country faces extreme abuses of power by the government of the United States.
Intensified, predatory sanctions have manufactured an economic and humanitarian crisis in the country. Cuban people and workers are being starved of their basic rights in the form of food, medicine and fuel sanctions. This week, Cuba’s ambassador to Canada has said that the U.S. is “suffocating an entire people”.
The labour movement has never stood idly by while workers and people are under attack, locally or globally. The Canadian government is sending 8 million dollars in food aid to Cuba. But our work is not done.
The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) calls on the Government of Canada to stand with Cuba and defend the Cuban people’s rights to sovereignty and self-determination, and vigorously denounce U.S. aggression and defend the principles of international law. The U.S. must remove the fuel blockade and end the economic embargo against Cuba.
The OFL also encourages support for a project called Containers 4 Cuba that sends urgent medical supplies and equipment to the country.
We must continue to support the Cuban struggle for sovereignty. International solidarity is a practice.
Tax deductible financial contributions can be made:
- By e-transfer to niagarawarehouseofhope@gmail.com, indicating contribution is for Containers 4 Cuba, or
- By cheque to The Niagara Warehouse of Hope at 46 Broadway Ave., St Catharines, ON, L2M 1M4, indicating contribution for Containers 4 Cuba.
See here for more information about the project.
It is championed by members of the Calixto Garcia Solidarity Brigade, including retired union activists. Large containers are filled with donated or discarded supplies from various hospitals, long-term care homes, and other organizations across Ontario (e.g. hospital beds, wheelchairs, medications). Funds raised allow for the goods to be stored and shipped to Cuba.
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