Cuba solidarity events: July 25 & 29, 2000 in NYC
IMPORTANT CUBA SOLIDARITY EVENTS: Tuesday, July 25: Forum with Confederation of Cuban Workers Saturday, July 29: Celebration of 41st year of the Cuban Revolution
TUESDAY, JULY 25
You are invited to a Special Evening of Solidarity Please join us in welcoming a delegation of Confederation of Cuban Workers from Cuba
When: Tuesday, July 25th Where: Local 1199/SEIU, Martin Luther King Center Aud. (310 West 43rd St. b/t 8th & 9th) Time: 6:00pm
This month, a delegation of CTC unionists will be traveling the U.S. in a tour sponsored by the U.S. Cuba Labor Exchange. The delegation is composed of Leonal Gonzalez Gonzalez, Director of the International Relations Department of the CTC; Olga Rosa Cortes, General Secretary of the Cultural Workers Union; Manuel Montero Bistilleiro, head of the North American International Department of the CTC, and Edison Earl Brown, translator for the International Relations Dept. of the CTC. Here in New York City, Local 1199/SEIU, other trade unionists, Cuba solidarity activists and many others will sponsor an evening of solidarity with our Cuban brothers and sisters. Here is your opportunity to learn about the Cuban reality from workers of Cuba as well as to share experiences about life in the U.S.
Endorsers (in formation):
Local 1199-SEIU; U.S. Cuba Labor Exchange; IFCO/Pastors for Peace; Ernesto Jofre*, President, Unite: Ray Laforest, DC 1707, AFSCME*, International Action Center; Venceremos Brigade; Haiti Support Network; Casa de las Americas; Uma K. Kutwal*, President, Local 375, DC 37, AFSCME; Herriot Pierre-Louis, 2nd VP, Local 375; Renaud Gustave*, Fin. Secty, Local 375; Mike Gimbel*, Labor & Polit. Activities Comm. Chair; Jon Forster*, Membership Comm. Chair; Haitian Coalition for Justice. For more information contact: (212) 261-2233 or (212) 633-6646 or (212) 760-5927 or (212) 627-4506. *For i.d. purposes only
SATURDAY, JULY 29
Celebrate our victories in the 41st year of the July 26 Cuban Revolution
Hear reports on: Recent Venceremos Brigade Elián's victory International Solidarity event
Party … refreshments … music
At the Brecht Forum 122 W. 27th St., 10th Fl. (between 6th and 7th Ave.), NYC Begins at 8 pm Suggested donation $5
Sponsored by Casa de las Americas, IFCO/Pastors for Peace, International Action Center, Venceremos Brigade, Vieques Support Campaign
International Action Center
39 West 14th Street, Room 206
New York, NY 10011
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phone: 212 633-6646
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