Miami.-The Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS) of Cuba has announced the suspension of non-essential teaching and labor activities on February 14 and 15 due to The energy crisis faced by the country, as reported Official means.
This measure aims to reduce electricity consumption and mitigate the effects on the population. Basic services will be kept in operation, and affected workers will receive salary protection in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code.
The energy crisis in Cuba has aggravated in recent weeks due to lack of fuel and deterioration of the thermoelectric system. Several plants have come out of service or work with instability, which has increased the blackouts in different provinces. The shortage of fuels, essential for electricity generation, has further hindered the situation.
Given this panorama, the population has expressed its discontent in social networks and in some cases with peaceful protests in neighborhoods affected by the prolonged blackouts. Although the demonstrations are repressed, citizens have made nocturnal “cacerolazos” and I left the streetss on several occasions.
Today Cubanet He had access to a message posted by Ángel Aguilera Castillo, delegate of the Cathedral Popular Council, of Havana Vieja, in the WhatsApp community group “for my neighborhood.” The official warned: “We have circulated a note issued by the electricity union, about the current situation we have today with the national electrical system. That causes that there is a weakening of the system, and at the moment there are many circuits that are disconnected. ”
Aguilera Castillo urged citizens to take preventive measures, suggesting that they have 100% portable loaders to recharge mobiles; as well as having rechargeable lamps. ” In addition, he recommended “store water for reservations” and “cook everything that can be spoiled in a short time without refrigeration.”
