Meeting targets for economic growth

All units which make up the country’s enterprise system must meet their established production and service plans in order for the country’s economy to advance, stated Sal­vador Valdés Mesa, a Council of State vice president, speaking in Havana on March 9.

The member of the Party Political Bureau participated in a meeting of the Cuban Workers’ Federation (CTC) National Secretariat to review progress in the process of informing workers about this year’s economic plan and budget.

Valdés highlighted that it is the responsibility of trade union leaders to understand economic aims and organize meetings addressing relevant issues, such as wages, payment systems and additional services the entity could offer.

He stressed that union representatives must be aware of fluctuations in prices on the world market, which affect income and as a result production plans and wages.

To date, around 700,000 workers have participated in over 18,000 assemblies to address the country’s annual economic plan and budget.

Milagro de la Caridad Pérez Caballero, a member of the CTC Secretariat, reported that key issues discussed in these meetings relate to resources, replacement parts, fulfillment of the established budget for workplace equipment and safety equipment.

The official also highlighted concerns over the availability and quality of raw materials, discontent with the quality assurance plan, and insufficient investment for planned activities, all issues that have been addressed by the presidents of superior business management organizations and company directors.