UNISON Scotland Convener Lilian Macer and Sam Macartney, co-chair of our International Committee, are on a UNISON delegation to Cuba.
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Report from the Cuban Delegation
Read the report from the Cuban Delegation, written by Lilian Macer, Convener.
Read moreMeeting with Cuban trade unions (and cigars) marks end of visit
The delegation met with members of the SNTAP, UNISON’s sister public administration union and the Workers Central Union of Cuba
Read morePinar del Rio doctors working locally and internationally
In this area of Pinar del Rio young doctors train and then go on the missions from Cuba to all
Read moreVisit to Latin American School of Medicine
The work carried out by ELAM, the Latin American School of Medicine, is incredible. They provide medical training throughout Latin
Read moreImports and exports and the blockade
This was one of our most important meetings at Representaciones Platino. This body negotiates on behalf of Cuba to supply
Read moreMeeting with the women’s federation of Cuba
Women’s rights are well advanced in Cuba as all workers are paid the same. The women’s movement gets involved at
Read moreEducation: Cuba has 98% literacy
Our first introduction to the Cuban education system is a junior high school in Havana. The level at which these
Read moreMeeting Cuban public service unions
UNISON delegates met with Cuba’s joint trade unions in health (SNTAP) public administration union (SNTS) the health workers union (CTC)
Read moreCENESEX promoting LGBT rights in Cuba
CENESEX, the National Centre for Sex Education (Spanish: Centro Nacional de Educación Sexual) is a government-funded body in Cuba, best
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