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398 3 minutes read Photo: Protest in Cali, Colombia on May Day. Credit Remux (Wikimedia Commons) COVID-19 changed the shape of political organizing and gatherings of all sorts. But the class struggle continues, and workers’ organizations have adapted to meet the challenges. Here is a snapshot of how the world celebrated this year’s International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day or Labor Day. For U.S.-based May Day events, read Liberation’s roundup here. In Cuba, more than 80 trade union representatives from around the world, as well as political and social organizations of various progressive movements, held an online rally on April 30. Under the slogan “United We Make Cuba,” the Workers Central Union (CTC) paid tribute to health care workers, expressed their support to trade unions globally fighting neoliberalism and demanded an end to the devastating U.S. blockade that has sought to destroy their country’s economy. CTC Secretary Ulises Guillarte ....
Tribute to José Martí begins celebration of Cuban workers Tribute to José Martí begins celebration of Cuban workers Havana, May 1 (Prensa Latina) The celebration for International Workers Day began today in Cuba with a tribute to the National Hero José Martí, in a ceremony led by President Miguel Díaz-Canel. Prime Minister Manuel Marrero and the Secretary General of the Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC), Ulises Guilarte, accompanied the first secretary of the Communist Party of this country in placing a wreath before the statue of Martí in the Palace of the Revolution (seat of the Executive). At the event, the head of the CTC highlighted the prominence and patriotic commitment of the nation s working class, immersed in the battle to resist the blockade and the aggressions of the United States in the midst of the battle against the Covid pandemic. 19. ....
Cuba virtually celebrates International Workers Day Cuba virtually celebrates International Workers Day Havana, May 1 (Prensa Latina) Digital platforms will be the main stage for celebrating in Cuba the International Workers Day, based on a virtual parade and other initiatives. As the President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) Fernando González explained in the television program Round Table, there will be also an International Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba under the motto United We shall Overcome!, as part of the activities for May 1. The central theme of the forum is the battle against the economic, commercial and financial US blockade against Cuba amid a severe international movement for the end of the hostile policy considered as the country´s greatest development drawback, he stressed. ....
Cuban President heads celebration for May 1 Cuban President heads celebration for May 1 Havana, May 1 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, today leads the official ceremony that began the celebrations for International Workers Day in this Antillean nation. Body: At the event, tribute was paid to the National Hero José Martí, in the Plaza de la Revolución (headquarters of the Executive) ef/mem/evm Cuban President heads celebration for May 1 Havana, May 1 (Prensa Latina) The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, today leads the official ceremony that began the celebrations for International Workers Day in this Antillean nation. Body: At the event, tribute was paid to the National Hero José Martí, in the Plaza de la Revolución (headquarters of the Executive) ....
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