Jesús Otamendiz Campos, Minister of Labor and Social Security, stated Friday evening on the television and radio program “Mesa Redonda” that the Cuban government prioritizes the protection of workers’ rights, despite the difficulties arising from the increased hostility of the United States against Cuba.

The minister explained that measures have been adopted to guarantee the continuity of employment and wages, including the expansion of teleworking, remote work, and adjustments to work schedules due to the current energy crisis.

He emphasized that the directors of each entity must apply these modalities flexibly and, in the event of worker relocation, prioritize placement in strategic sectors such as basic services, food production and agricultural work.

Otamendiz Campos recalled that, in cases where these alternatives cannot be applied, current legislation provides for work interruption, which guarantees employees payment of a salary equivalent to their basic wage for the first month.

The political will of the Cuban State is that no worker be left unprotected, he affirmed, while also citing the experience gained during the COVID-19 pandemic, which constitutes a successful precedent in the application of these policies.

Also appearing at the same event were Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, Deputy Prime Minister, and the Ministers of Transportation, Higher Education, and Education, who reported on the measures being implemented in their respective sectors to confront the intensification of U.S. aggression against Cuba.

The leaders agreed that the actions seek to preserve national stability and guarantee the protection of the population in the current context.