debut: 11/14/02
199,464 runs
WTF?
Forums:
The Rum Shop
The Back Room
Say what re Cuban Healthcare. workers
debut: 1/1/04
12,673 runs
In reply to ray
Trump doesn’t want any country to accept Medical Care from Cubans! I think!
Trump doesn’t want any country to accept Medical Care from Cubans! I think!
debut: 1/1/04
12,673 runs
In reply to nickoutr
Where at Sheriff Medical? I was recommended to go there for Covid testing during the pandemic to travel back to the States.
Where at Sheriff Medical? I was recommended to go there for Covid testing during the pandemic to travel back to the States.
debut: 3/16/21
12,187 runs
Will Trump send replacement health workers to the region at no extra cost?
debut: 11/14/02
19,550 runs
In reply to Brerzerk
The question should be Is Trump THE King or the Leader of the World ??
The question should be Is Trump THE King or the Leader of the World ??
debut: 2/7/03
17,761 runs
The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, described the international medical missions organized by the Cuban regime as "an atrocious practice" for operating under conditions of labor exploitation.
However, he announced that he will evaluate on a case-by-case basis in the Caribbean, where several countries rely on these services, and acknowledged that there are places where Cuban specialists have "better working conditions."
During a press conference held in Jamaica, Rubio denounced that in many Cuban missions, doctors do not receive their salaries directly and even have their passports withheld to prevent them from fleeing.
"In many other parts of the world, doctors are not paid. The Cuban government is paid. Their passports are taken away. Basically, they operate as forced labor in many places," stated the U.S. official.
However, he emphasized that each country manages these programs differently, and due to the close relationships Washington has with Caribbean nations like Jamaica, he expressed a willingness to engage in dialogue with local governments to better understand how Cuban medical missions operate in each territory.
However, he announced that he will evaluate on a case-by-case basis in the Caribbean, where several countries rely on these services, and acknowledged that there are places where Cuban specialists have "better working conditions."
During a press conference held in Jamaica, Rubio denounced that in many Cuban missions, doctors do not receive their salaries directly and even have their passports withheld to prevent them from fleeing.
"In many other parts of the world, doctors are not paid. The Cuban government is paid. Their passports are taken away. Basically, they operate as forced labor in many places," stated the U.S. official.
However, he emphasized that each country manages these programs differently, and due to the close relationships Washington has with Caribbean nations like Jamaica, he expressed a willingness to engage in dialogue with local governments to better understand how Cuban medical missions operate in each territory.
debut: 2/16/17
38,880 runs
...Caribbean leaders still love slavery...
Cuba's international medical missions, while celebrated for providing healthcare to underserved areas, face serious criticism for exploitative labour practices. On the other hand, a critical examination reveals troubling concerns about the labour conditions of these healthcare professionals, which some have likened to modern-day "slave labour." These missions, a major source of revenue for Cuba, often see doctors earning only a fraction of their pay while the government retains up to 90% of their salaries. Allegations of coercion include confiscation of passports, restricted freedom of movement, and harsh penalties for defection, such as being barred from returning to Cuba. But the financial arrangements are frequently questioned.
Countries that host Cuban medical brigades typically pay the Cuban government directly, rather than the doctors themselves. While exact figures vary, reports suggest that the Cuban government keeps between 75% and 90% of the salaries paid for these services, leaving the doctors with only a fraction of what they’ve ostensibly earned. Critics argue that the conditions under which many Cuban medical professionals work amount to state-enforced exploitation.
Critics argue this amounts to forced labour, with some doctors pressured into participation under economic duress. Organizations like Human Rights Watch and the U.S. State Department have condemned these practices as human trafficking, and countries like Brazil have terminated agreements over concerns about unfair treatment. Moreover, some Cuban doctors view their work as a form of altruism and solidarity, aligning with the Cuban government’s ideology of internationalism.
The exploitation of medical professionals undermines the narrative of altruism. True progress requires not only serving communities in need but also respecting the rights and dignity of the workers who provide that service. True solidarity—and true progress—cannot come at the expense of individual freedom and dignity.
Sarge
Cuba's international medical missions, while celebrated for providing healthcare to underserved areas, face serious criticism for exploitative labour practices. On the other hand, a critical examination reveals troubling concerns about the labour conditions of these healthcare professionals, which some have likened to modern-day "slave labour." These missions, a major source of revenue for Cuba, often see doctors earning only a fraction of their pay while the government retains up to 90% of their salaries. Allegations of coercion include confiscation of passports, restricted freedom of movement, and harsh penalties for defection, such as being barred from returning to Cuba. But the financial arrangements are frequently questioned.
Countries that host Cuban medical brigades typically pay the Cuban government directly, rather than the doctors themselves. While exact figures vary, reports suggest that the Cuban government keeps between 75% and 90% of the salaries paid for these services, leaving the doctors with only a fraction of what they’ve ostensibly earned. Critics argue that the conditions under which many Cuban medical professionals work amount to state-enforced exploitation.
Critics argue this amounts to forced labour, with some doctors pressured into participation under economic duress. Organizations like Human Rights Watch and the U.S. State Department have condemned these practices as human trafficking, and countries like Brazil have terminated agreements over concerns about unfair treatment. Moreover, some Cuban doctors view their work as a form of altruism and solidarity, aligning with the Cuban government’s ideology of internationalism.
The exploitation of medical professionals undermines the narrative of altruism. True progress requires not only serving communities in need but also respecting the rights and dignity of the workers who provide that service. True solidarity—and true progress—cannot come at the expense of individual freedom and dignity.
Sarge
- edited -
debut: 4/16/03
25,927 runs
US can no longer go around the world spouting human rights talking points, or unfair labor practices etc. Countries will no have a laundry list of areas where they can now tell them to go clean their own house first.
debut: 3/16/21
12,187 runs
In reply to sgtdjones
In reply to sgtdjones
'Foolinish' I'm willing to bet that every single Cuban medical personnel lives better in the country of work than they would in Cuba.
Win/win/win. Cuba educates them at low cost, deploy them to developing countries of need and they get to live a live free of sanctions,
poverty and stress while earning more than they ever could as a doctor in Cuba. Yes, nowadays hotel sector workers earn more than
doctors in Cuba but still...
In reply to sgtdjones
'Foolinish' I'm willing to bet that every single Cuban medical personnel lives better in the country of work than they would in Cuba.
Win/win/win. Cuba educates them at low cost, deploy them to developing countries of need and they get to live a live free of sanctions,
poverty and stress while earning more than they ever could as a doctor in Cuba. Yes, nowadays hotel sector workers earn more than
doctors in Cuba but still...
debut: 2/7/03
17,761 runs
In reply to carl0002
For the base right?
Good to see at least one echo chamber member is coming to his senses. Critical thinking is your friend.
debut: 2/16/17
38,880 runs
In reply to Brerzerk
Allegations of coercion include confiscation of passports, restricted freedom of movement, and harsh penalties for defection, such as being barred from returning to Cuba.
True solidarity—and true progress—cannot come at the expense of individual freedom and dignity.
Go to T&T and speak to them, the ones that live in Morvant ....I did .
Brazil has terminated agreements over concerns about unfair treatment.
Allegations of coercion include confiscation of passports, restricted freedom of movement, and harsh penalties for defection, such as being barred from returning to Cuba.
True solidarity—and true progress—cannot come at the expense of individual freedom and dignity.
Go to T&T and speak to them, the ones that live in Morvant ....I did .
- edited -
Forums:
The Rum Shop
The Back Room
Search
Live Scores
- no matches