Cuba Solidarity Campaign
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| Abbreviation | CSC |
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| Formation | 1962 |
| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | humanitarian |
| Headquarters | 33-37 Moreland Street, London, EC1V 8BB, United Kingdom |
| Website | https://www.cuba-solidarity.org.uk |
Cuba Solidarity Campaign is a British organisation founded in 1962[1] that campaigns against the US embargo of Cuba, for an end to the US occupation of Cuban land at Guantánamo Bay, and against foreign intervention in Cuba.[2]
Activities
[edit]The Campaign operates travel tours to Cuba.[3]
Supporters
[edit]Jeremy Corbyn, Labour MP for Islington North and Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020,[4] is a long-time supporter of the Cuba Solidarity Campaign.
Other supporters include:
- Richard Burgon, Labour MP for Leeds East (2015–)[5]
- Grahame Morris, Labour MP for Easington (2010–)
- Paul Maskey, Sinn Féin MP for Belfast West (2011–)
- Father Geoff Bottoms, Catholic Priest
- Maxine Peake, Actor [6]
- Andy de la Tour, actor[4]
- Chris Williamson, Labour MP for Derby North (2010–15, 2017–19)
- Cathy Jamieson, Labour MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (2010–15)
- Ken Livingstone, Former Labour mayor of London
Affiliates
[edit]The following trade unions are affiliated to the campaign:[7]
- Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
- Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union
- Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union
- Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Communication Workers Union
- Fire Brigades Union
- GMB Union
- Musicians' Union
- NAPO
- National Union of Journalists
- National Union of Mineworkers
- National Education Union
- Public and Commercial Services Union
- Prison Officers Association
- National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers
- Transport Salaried Staffs' Association
- Trades Union Congress
- University and College Union
- UNISON
- Unite the Union
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Regan, Bernard (2018-08-13). "Defending the Revolution: History, Activism and the Cuba Solidarity Campaign". History Workshop. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "Cuba Solidarity Campaign | Who we are".
- ^ "Visit Cuba".
- ^ a b "Cuba Solidarity Campaign - EVENTS". Cuba-solidarity.org.uk. 2014-12-03. Archived from the original on 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- ^ "Fidel Castro was a giant. A man of ideas. A man of action - Richard Burgon MP". Cuba Solidarity Campaign. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Maxine Peake records message in support of Nobel Peace Prize Campaign".
- ^ "Cuba Solidarity Campaign | Trade Unions". cuba-solidarity.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
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