For the young journalist of Santiago de Cuba Yunier Sarmientos, with nine months of work in the provincial weekly journal Sierra Maestra, a historic claim of the working population is fulfilled, and they are a strong demonstration of the courage of the Cuban Goverment while accomplish them in the midst of difficulties economic conditions and the intensification of the imperialist blockade.
"Regardless of the fact that the salary increase does not meet all the needs, for us, young people are an incentive to continue working in the state sector, as many graduates of careers like the Social Sciences and others know, were emigrating to the sector non-state, seeking better wages. The first impact is that it encourages us to continue being part of the state labor market. "
The bachelor in Accounting Andy Arteaga has worked for almost three years in the economic department of the provincial committee of the UJC in Santiago de Cuba. The salary increase in the budgeted system - he says - brings us closer to the desired economic improvement, and gives young people the possibility of approaching the dream of satisfying their needs with the results of their work.
Immediate reaction
There is much joy in the streets of Matanzas, the workers had an immediate favorable reaction, says Provincial Vice President of the National Association of Economists and Accountants of Cuba in Matanzas Manuel García Rojas.
"The workers in the budgeted units are those who are mainly engaged in control actions such as economics, accounting, auditing, human resources, science, technology and society. Many of the values they create are intangible, such as education, training, formation of economic and social values, and I believe that this measure will favor many of those who emigrated due to economic problems to other sectors, possibly returning to their original jobs, while will manage to keep those who are, which would allow not to lose the qualification investment ».
Yaimara Víctores Castillo, professor of rhythmic gymnastics at the Escuela de Iniciación Deportiva (EIDE) Jorge Agostini Villasana, from Cienfuegos, pointed out that "teaching is an activity of great value for the economy of the country", so she rejoiced the salary increases announced for those who work in the education sector.
"If a country has trained personnel, it is ours," the pedagogue adds, "because education has been in charge of delivering quality, comprehensive men and women."
Onel Rojas Rodríguez, resident of the popular council Ángel Alfredo Pérez Rivero in the southern zone of Ciego de Ávila, agrees with the young woman. For him, the first sector that should be honored with this salary increase is that of "the teachers. These are the first who should be favored with this increase. "
He adds: "The budgeted sector is where the base of knowledge and development of the country is formed. Where do the engineers, the specialists, the doctors, the leaders come from? Where are a good part of the services to the population?
With a renewed spirit
Yaritza Valdes, elementary school teacher for five years, says that this Thursday, when listening to the radio newscast Al Día that the President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Diaz-Canel, announced in a tweet that information on great interest would be announced hours later, he planned everything to sit in front of her TV.
"It was what we had been waiting for some time. This means a commitment, because the economic situation of the country is complicated, therefore we must redouble our efforts, "he says. With 29 years of age, he thinks that these are times of extreme care and control, so as not to misinterpret the approved provisions and be fair in each payment.
On the other hand, nurse Yanisleidy Ulloa, 35 years old, acknowledged that the news comes at the right time to avoid the fluctuation of many professionals who are not considered today economically compensated.
«I am sure that this will stimulate many groups, therefore the levels of services have to improve too. Cuba will only be able to get ahead with the direct impulse and unity among each one of us who live here. »
Among the more than 30 dialogues held by JR with young people from the sectors of science, art, health and public administration in Camaguey, regarding the measures announced, satisfaction was the main reaction.
Annalie Aguilera, director of Casa del Joven Creador, commented that all her colleagues were shocked by the news, because in the midst of the difficult economic situation the country is going through, the measure was a surprise that still amazes.
Mother of two girls, insisted that the prices of the products have to be taken very seriously, "if they rise, nothing has been done, because the salary increase would be in vain, there will be no impact on family solvency."
For Julio Pablo Santana, percussionist of the Folkloric Ballet of Camagüey, "it is a decision that confirms that the country is on the right track. Personally, I appreciate an extra weight, because the family economy is not easy, but at the same time I wonder: how will it be paid? on what bases and fundamentals?
"We must value the responsibility that each one plays in their jobs, because false egalitarianism has never done us any good.
"If an artist," he explained, "is vital in a company above its peers, that has to be remunerated differently, so that it never leaves its group, and this must happen for all professionals and workers."
