SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June 7 (Juan Carlos Garcell, APLO) - Workers in Moa, a
mining town in eastern Cuba, say they feel hounded by the government's "battle
of ideas" and the extra activities imposed on them as a consequence.
"For some months now they have been giving us political classes. To
that effect, they have set up special facilities, and attendance is practically
compulsory. Otherwise, anyone can lose his job, under an accusation of not being
suitable," said one worker who said he attends these political classes and
who didn't want to be identified.
According to the testimony of others, in these classes workers are told how
to act, speak and think about the revolution.
Employees of Integral Construction Company No. 3 said they feel hounded by
all this activity. Others said it is a desperate measure, and that even though
they are not in agreement with it, they are compelled to go.
"If we refuse to attend, we can not only lose our jobs, but we could
even be accused of being subversives, and that is very serious here in Cuba,"
said one worker of the Integral Construction Company No. 3.
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