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Cuba's CTC Congress final sessions set for June with austerity focus

From Granma · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The final sessions of the 22nd Congress of the Workers' Central Union of Cuba (CTC) will take place on June 26-27, prioritizing austerity and virtual formats.
  • The congress process began over a year ago with base-level meetings, aiming to address workers' concerns and strengthen unions amid challenges.
  • The event will focus on boosting production and the Cuban business system, aligning with national development goals.

The 22nd Congress of the Workers' Central Union of Cuba (CTC) will conclude its final sessions on June 26 and 27, adopting a principle of "maximum austerity" and extensive use of virtual meetings. Osnay Miguel Colina Rodríguez, a member of the CTC's National Secretariat and head of its Organizing Commission, informed state media that the congress effectively began over a year ago in January 2024.

The fundamental already we have carried out in the bases.

— Osnay Miguel Colina RodríguezOsnay Miguel Colina Rodríguez, a member of the CTC's National Secretariat and head of its Organizing Commission, stated that the core work of the congress had already been completed at the grassroots level.

Colina Rodríguez emphasized that the "fundamental" work has already been completed at the grassroots level, including union sections, municipal and provincial conferences, and within the 15 integrated unions and the National Association of Innovators and Rationalizers (ANIR). He stated that the congressual process has served to deeply examine the proposals and concerns of Cuban workers, strengthening union structures in a "challenging national and international scenario."

"The Congress must resemble its time, adjusting to the development conditions we face," Colina Rodríguez asserted. He stressed the need for rational, coherent, and consistent action aligned with the reality of every Cuban. The union leader also took the opportunity to congratulate the Ministry of the Interior on its 65th anniversary and the newspaper "Trabajadores" on its 56th anniversary for their work in reflecting the concerns of the working class.

The Congress has to resemble its time, adjusting to the development conditions that we face.

— Osnay Miguel Colina RodríguezOsnay Miguel Colina Rodríguez explained that the congress must adapt to current circumstances and development conditions.

The Organizing Commission, formed a year ago, continues to synthesize input from the base. The focus for the upcoming sessions is to boost production, support the Cuban business system, and engage all economic actors, reflecting the national aspiration to persevere and achieve victory.

The Cuban people will never surrender and will always aspire to victory.

— UnknownThis phrase reflects the national spirit emphasized in the context of boosting production and the business system during the congress.
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Originally published by Granma in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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