Trade Union Congress Condemns U.S Economic Sanctions

The Nigeria Trade Union Congress (TUC), has condemned the United States of America economic sanctions melted out to different countries around the world.
The Trade Union Congress said no nation should be subjected to external interference, coercive measures, or economic blockades that undermine its sovereignty and the welfare of its people.
Speaking during the conference of the Nigeria Movement of Solidarity with Cuba (NMSC) with the theme: “Cuba and all countries have the right to live” in Abuja, the president general of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo said “as trade unionists, our concern is always for the working class and the vulnerable. Sanctions and external pressures often impact ordinary workers the most — limiting access to essential goods, services, and opportunities.

“We therefore reject the continued interference of the United States of America in the internal affairs of Cuba, as well as policies that impose hardship on Cuban workers and citizens.
“The TUC reaffirms its unwavering solidarity with the workers and people of Cuba in their legitimate aspirations for peace, economic stability, and national development.”

Also speaking, former interior minister and honourary president of the Nigeria Movement of Solidarity with Cuba, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola raised the alarm that sick Cuban children and elders are facing death-like situation because the United States of America has blocked Cuban fuel and energy supplies leaving hospitals and laboratories without needed power supply.

He called on Africans to show solidarity to Cuba which being asphyxiated by the United States of America.

He said countries like Venezuela and Mexico are being punished or threatened with severe sanctions for trading with Cuba or even offering it emergency humanitarian needs.

“This is the time Cuba needs solidarity from all peoples of the world. It is in the enlightened self-interest of humanity to stand by Cuba not just because it is the right thing to do, but also because unless we show solidarity and stand together, powerful countries like the US will also dictate to us the God we must worship.

“We Africans ally with the Cuban people not just because they have a right like all other peoples to live, but also because it aligns with our belief in universal peace and social justice. Besides, Cubans have taught the world how to love each other and be ready to sacrifice,” he said.

Also, the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Miriam Morales Palmero appealed for multiple and widen the actions in favour of Cuba in all possible platforms, especially in the trade unions, academic, youth, community and media circles.