Workers' Central Union of Cuba
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| Full name | Workers' Central Union of Cuba |
|---|---|
| Native name | Central de Trabajadores de Cuba |
| Founded | 1939 |
| Members | 3 million |
| Affiliation | WFTU |
| Key people | Ulises Guilarte, secretary general |
| Office location | Havana, Cuba |
| Country | Cuba |
| Website | www.cubasindical.cu |
The Workers' Central Union of Cuba (CTC) is the trade union centre in Cuba. It originated as the Confederación de Trabajadores de Cuba in 1939.
The original leaders of the organization were forced to flee after Castro's seizure of power in 1959.[1]
Birth of the CTC in fulfillment of the promise made in the second Congreso Obrero Latinoamericano, held from 23 to 28 January 1939 in Havana the Constituent Congress of the Confederation of Cuban workers, participated in which around 1500 delegates from 700 mass organizations. Congress was elected Secretary general of the CTC the worker Lázaro Peña for his outstanding career as a popular leader and for his honesty and value. Since 1939 this organization was under surveillance by Governments that shared the interests of United States. Just as it took place with representatives of the CNOC, CTC leaders were persecuted, imprisoned and killed. This situation changed radically when reached the power the Cuban revolution in 1959. Later in 1961, it changed its name to the Central of workers of Cuba.
See also
References
- ICTUR et al.,, ed. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.