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Monday 14 September 2009

TUC Fringe report - Normalise UK Cuba relations urges Dave Prentis

TUC: Over 300 delegates packed into the Cuba Solidarity fringe heard Dave Prentis demand of Foreign Secretary David Miliband that the UK Government 'normalise relations with Cuba'.

Dave also urged the Government to demand that the USA ends the illegal blockade and frees the Miami five. Other speakers included Christine Blower of the NUT who praised the Cuban educational system and Tony Woodley of Unite who stated that he will not rest until the Miami five are free". Two Cuban comrades addressed the meeting CTC Head of International Raymundo Navarra and CTC General Secretary Salvador Valdes Mesa who will speak at Congress on Tuesday morning.