Capitalist
9th February 2002, 00:51
The labor unions were the first to resist the Batista Regime during it's early days.
Principal CTC leader, David Salvador, a man of the left broke with the People's Socialist Party over it's refusal to condemn Batista. He organized strikes at big American sugar plants in 1955 - was arrested and tortured by the Batista Regime.
David supported the April 1958 strike (Organized by Fidel Castro's Underground July 26 Movement)
After being democratically elected as secretary general of the CTC in 1959, Salvador was forced to work with 2 orthodox Communists APPOINTED WITHOUT DEMOCRATIC MANDATE by Che Guevara's Economic Office.
Salvador resisted their communist influence - but after spring of 1960 - his power became increasingly reduced by Castro's policies. In June - he went into hiding, but in August 1962 - he was arrested and spent the NEXT 12 YEARS in CASTRO PRISON. Thus Castro forced off the stage another major figure in the anti-Batista Movement.
As a final blow AGAINST WORKERS - Castro outlawed the CTC, their sole remaining labor union, to stage strikes.
WHY??? (Communist should be Pro-UNION !!!, ANTI-CAPITALISTIC)
WHY WHY WHY?
Party/Castro Spokesman's Reply: "The Union must not be used for the wrong purposes"
Principal CTC leader, David Salvador, a man of the left broke with the People's Socialist Party over it's refusal to condemn Batista. He organized strikes at big American sugar plants in 1955 - was arrested and tortured by the Batista Regime.
David supported the April 1958 strike (Organized by Fidel Castro's Underground July 26 Movement)
After being democratically elected as secretary general of the CTC in 1959, Salvador was forced to work with 2 orthodox Communists APPOINTED WITHOUT DEMOCRATIC MANDATE by Che Guevara's Economic Office.
Salvador resisted their communist influence - but after spring of 1960 - his power became increasingly reduced by Castro's policies. In June - he went into hiding, but in August 1962 - he was arrested and spent the NEXT 12 YEARS in CASTRO PRISON. Thus Castro forced off the stage another major figure in the anti-Batista Movement.
As a final blow AGAINST WORKERS - Castro outlawed the CTC, their sole remaining labor union, to stage strikes.
WHY??? (Communist should be Pro-UNION !!!, ANTI-CAPITALISTIC)
WHY WHY WHY?
Party/Castro Spokesman's Reply: "The Union must not be used for the wrong purposes"