Viewing Campaign News from May 2025

 (l-r)Ambassador Ismara Vargas Walter, Kevin Courtney, Ros McNeil, Dr Naima Trujillo Barreto, Ed Harlow, Marian Chorens Cruz, Rob Miller, Mayda Ramos Alemán, Bernard Regan

Meeting with Cuban Education Minister

Campaign News | Thursday, 22 May 2025

Representatives from CSC and the National Education Union (NEU) met with the Cuban Minister of Education Dr Naima Ariatne Trujillo Barreto on 21 May while she was in London to participate in the Education World Forum. The Minister spoke about Cuba’s education priorities and the challenges of the difficult economic situation ... read more

Aid cuts expose hidden US government funding

Campaign News | Thursday, 15 May 2025

“It is unusual for an official development agency to spend money to support a change of government and enrich those who see a business in the suffering of the Cuban people” Bruno Rodríguez, Cuban Foreign Minister USAID cuts may result in more funding for subversion in Cuba Earlier this year the ... read more

Delegates listen to the Cuban ambassador speaking at the 2024 CSC AGM

Alzheimer’s documentary to premiere at AGM in June

Campaign News | Friday, 9 May 2025

CSC is delighted that the 2025 AGM will be followed by the UK premiere of a new documentary by Belly of the Beast. This year’s AGM takes place on Saturday 14 June from 10am-1pm at the NEU headquarters at Mabledon Place, London. Cuban Ambassador Ismara Vargas Walter and special guests will ... read more

Cubans march to Revolution Square to mark May Day, in Havana, May 1, 2025

Cuba stands defiant, but the Trump menace is growing

Campaign News | Sunday, 4 May 2025

ON MAY Day over one million Cubans demonstrated in Havana in the Plaza de la Revolucion led by the trade union movement. The event was a positive reaffirmation of the values of the revolution and an expression of Cuba’s determination to resist the pressures of the blockade imposed on the island ... read more

CSC fringe at NEU Conference 2025

Cuba’s commitment to education continues to inspire

Campaign News | Thursday, 24 April 2025

In the face of unrelenting attacks from the United States, which sees its teachers and students facing shortages and daily difficulties, Cuba and its commitment to education as a human right for all continues to inspire National Education Union (NEU) members. Niurka González Orbera, General Secretary of Cuba’s National Union ... read more

RMT Garden Party for Cuba - tickets on sale

Campaign News | Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Featuring the legendary salsa beats ofOmar Puente and Raices Cubanas with Eddie Dempsey, RMT General Secretary Ismara Mercedes Vargas Walter, Cuban ambassador to UK Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP John McDonnell MPDave Ward, CWU General Secretary (tbc)RMT Young Member, 2025 May Day Brigade Wednesday 11 June, 6.30 – 10.30pmMaritime House, Clapham Old Town, London, SW4 0JW £20 includes ... read more

Cuban Ambassador Ismara Vargas Walter with students at Cheney School

Cuban ambassador brings socialist education to Oxford

Campaign News | Tuesday, 22 April 2025

EDUCATION is one of the pillars of the Cuban revolution. In spite of all the hardships caused by the illegal unilateral blockade imposed by the US, Cuba continues to prioritise free education and healthcare from the cradle to the grave to all of its citizens. Half the budget of Cuba is ... read more

Trump’s first 100 days see unprecedented attacks against Cuba

Campaign News | Thursday, 17 April 2025

Cuba knew it would be in for a gruelling four years when Trump was elected for a second term, but the speed with which his new administration has escalated US economic warfare against the island is unprecedented. In his first term, just as he was leaving office, Trump designated ... read more

Left to right: Martin Short (NEU), Phil Street (Coventry CSC), Julia Da Araujo (NEU), Nikki Ajibade (NEU), Orestes Martínez (Cuban Embassy), Lauren Ekins (NEU), Bernard Regan (CSC Secretary), Justine

Warwick NEU social and fundraiser

Campaign News | Saturday, 5 April 2025

On 15 March NEU Warwickshire District organised a fantastic evening of politics, live music, dancing, food and heaps of solidarity with the Cuban people that raised £904 for the Cuba Vive appeal. We were delighted to have three inspiring guest speakers. Lauren Ekins – primary school teacher, NEU rep from ... read more

Lord Tony Woodley asking a question on Cuba in the House of Lords

Lords urge Government to ratify agreement with Cuba

Campaign News | Wednesday, 26 March 2025

Members of the House of Lords urged the Government to ratify an agreement signed between Cuba and the UK, and raised concerns about the extraterritorial impact of the blockade in Parliament on Tuesday 25 March. A wide ranging discussion on the impact of the US blockade on British business, lessons ... read more