The conference agenda includes discussions on the economic and political situation in Cuba; the role of Cuba’s unions in building socialism in Cuba; social and human rights in Cuba, how the world economic crisis affects Cuba; Cuba’s role in the fight against the Free Trade Agreement of the Americas; and the fight to free five Cuban revolutionaries currently in U.S. prisons after being framed up on spying and other charges.

The conference was originally scheduled for last October after Washington canceled the visas of the union leaders who had earlier been invited to speak in 25 U.S. cities and Puerto Rico. The event was postponed to the current date following the September 11 events.

The solidarity conference is being held in Windsor across from Detroit to make it possible for trade unionists in the United States to attend. In the United States it is being organized by the U.S./Cuba Labor Exchange and in Canada by the Worker to Worker, Canada-Cuba Labour Solidarity Network.

Sponsors of the conference include the Canadian Labour Congress; United Food and Commercial Workers Union; United Steelworkers of America; Canadian Union of Postal Workers; Canadian Union of Public Employees (Canada); the National Union of Provincial and General Employees; and others. Ontario Federation of Labour president Wayne Samuelson will co-chair the event.

The conference will be held in the Canadian Auto Workers union hall, 1855 Turner Road. Registration is US$35 or Can$55. Phone or fax (313) 561-8330 for more information or e-mail laborexchange @aol.com. In Canada, for further information E-mail wtw@web.net.

John Steele is a meat packer and member of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 175.  
 
 
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