HAVANA (Reuters) - Communist Cuba is revamping the state wage system to create more incentive by allowing workers to earn as much as they can, local media said on Thursday, in the latest sign new President Raul Castro wants to improve the country's economic performance. Under Labor and Social Security resolution nine, and for the first time in decades, there is no limit on a state employee's earnings, state-television reported. "For the first time it is clearly and precisely stated that a salary does not have a limit, that the roof of a salary depends on productivity," economic commentator...
Jobs for all? A pillar of communism wobbles as Cuba confronts a costly, bloated work force
Star Tribune
Star Tribune
HAVANA - At a state project to refurbish a decaying building in Old Havana, one worker paints a wall white while two others watch. A fourth sleeps in a wheelbarrow positioned in a sliver of shade nearby and two more...
Cuba, where government work is a way of life
San Fransisco Chronicle
San Fransisco Chronicle
0 0 0 (07-18) 04:00 PDT Havana - -- At a state project to refurbish a decaying building in Old Havana, one worker paints a wall white while two others watch. A fourth sleeps in a wheelbarrow positioned in a sliver of...
Jobless in Cuba? Communism faces the unthinkable
The Miami Herald
The Miami Herald
HAVANA -- At a state project to refurbish a decaying building in Old Havana, one worker paints a wall white while two others watch. A fourth sleeps in a wheelbarrow positioned in a sliver of shade nearby and two more...
Jobless In Cuba? Communism Faces Unthinkable
WPXI
WPXI
HAVANA -- At a state project to refurbish a decaying building in Old Havana, one worker paints a wall white while two others watch. A fourth sleeps in a wheelbarrow positioned in a sliver of shade nearby and two more...
Zero-percent unemployment Cuba's labor strife
MSNBC
MSNBC
HAVANA — At a state project to refurbish a decaying building in Old Havana, one worker paints a wall white while two others watch. A fourth sleeps in a wheelbarrow positioned in a sliver of shade nearby and two...
UN chief wants human rights improvement from Cuba
MSNBC
MSNBC
GENEVA — The U.N. secretary-general says Cuba should build on its release of at least 20 dissidents by doing more to improve human rights. Ban Ki-moon welcomed last week's transfer of 11 Cuban prisoners to Spain....
Clinton asks Jewish support to free worker in Cuba
The Examiner
The Examiner
Comments WASHINGTON (Map, News) - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday urged Jewish groups to join the campaign to persuade Cuba to release a U.S. government contractor detained on the communist island...
Cuba replaces health minister, naming younger man to powerful post in latest Cabinet shift
Star Tribune
Star Tribune


