Every April 8 since 1972, the Fishing Industry Worker’s Day has been celebrated, as an agreement of the former fishing union, Fajardo recalled and added that this year they celebrate the 15th anniversary of the constitution of the current one of the food industry and Fishing
Havana, Cuba, April 3th.- The Fishing Industry Worker’s Day will take place until April 8, the main event of which will be held in the province of Camagüey, due to the favorable results in its management, announced executives of the national union of that sector.
Jorge Luis Fajardo, general secretary of the National Union of Food and Fishing Industry Workers, said in a meeting with the press that these days they recognize labor groups, women and men who dedicated a lot of time of their lives to fishing work, and they highlight the Heroes of Labor with whom the union is honored, which today has more than 19,600 members.
In the central event, which will take place at the industrial fishing company of Santa Cruz del Sur, those who have been providing services for more than 25 years will be awarded the Aracelio Iglesias distinction, the highest awarded by the sector, and others will also be awarded. awards to the most outstanding.
Jorge Arias, first vice president of the Higher Organization of Business Management (OSDE) of Fisheries, reported that this entity, venue of the event, fulfilled and over fulfilled its plans, grew in the export of shrimp and lobster, vital for the economy, and achieved diversify its productions steadily.
The entity ensures productive chains with agricultural companies, maintains links with the territory where it is located, as part of the attention to human capital there was salary improvement and the group is a protagonist in innovation to solve difficulties they face daily.
The manager spoke about the challenges of the fishing industry today to guarantee food for the population, and reported that favorable steps are being taken in the planting of fingerlings for the development of aquaculture in the country.
Every April 8 since 1972, the Fishing Industry Worker’s Day has been celebrated, as an agreement of the former fishing union, Fajardo recalled and added that this year they celebrate the 15th anniversary of the constitution of the current one of the food industry and Fishing.
(ACN)