Ministry of Labor and Social Security
Explore recent challenges and initiatives in Cuba's labor and social sectors, including homelessness, new economic actors, private sector regulations, and care provider certification.
![Minimum Wage and Pension in Cuba Worth Less Than $5 as Dollar Reaches 780 CUP]()
Minimum Wage and Pension in Cuba Worth Less Than $5 as Dollar Reaches 780 CUP
Published on 10/3/2026
![Cuban Government Allows Foreign Companies to Directly Hire Workers]()
Cuban Government Allows Foreign Companies to Directly Hire Workers
Published on 10/2/2026
![Ministry Overhauls Workplace Safety Regulations in Cuba with New Resolution]()
Ministry Overhauls Workplace Safety Regulations in Cuba with New Resolution
Published on 9/18/2026
![MINSAP Unveils Updated List of Occupational Diseases]()
MINSAP Unveils Updated List of Occupational Diseases
Published on 9/18/2026
![A New Doctor's Salary in Cuba Barely Covers Basic Groceries]()
A New Doctor's Salary in Cuba Barely Covers Basic Groceries
Published on 9/17/2026
![Cuba Ends Mandatory State Intermediation for Hiring Workers in Foreign Capital Companies]()
Cuba Ends Mandatory State Intermediation for Hiring Workers in Foreign Capital Companies
Published on 9/3/2026
![Will Cuban Retirees Ever See Their Pension Increases?]()
Will Cuban Retirees Ever See Their Pension Increases?
Published on 9/1/2026
!["New Initiative 'I Am the Teacher' Attempts to Address Teacher Shortage in Plaza de la Revolución"]()
"New Initiative 'I Am the Teacher' Attempts to Address Teacher Shortage in Plaza de la Revolución"
Published on 8/30/2026
![Health Workers Struggle to Feed Their Baby in Cuba: "We Can't Take It Anymore"]()
Health Workers Struggle to Feed Their Baby in Cuba: "We Can't Take It Anymore"
Published on 8/26/2026
![Coffee and Refreshment Spot Opens in Santiago de Cuba to Support Pensioners Awaiting Their Checks]()
Coffee and Refreshment Spot Opens in Santiago de Cuba to Support Pensioners Awaiting Their Checks
Published on 8/23/2026
![Cuban Teachers' Salaries Revised: New Range from 6,130 to 7,735 CUP]()
Cuban Teachers' Salaries Revised: New Range from 6,130 to 7,735 CUP
Published on 7/29/2026
![Newly Graduated Cuban Doctors Face a Meager $14 Monthly Salary Amid Economic Strain]()
Newly Graduated Cuban Doctors Face a Meager $14 Monthly Salary Amid Economic Strain
Published on 7/29/2026
![New Pay Structure for Cuban Healthcare Professionals Fails to Address Economic Realities]()
New Pay Structure for Cuban Healthcare Professionals Fails to Address Economic Realities
Published on 7/28/2026
![Cuba Shifts Social Welfare Model: Who Will Now Receive State Support?]()
Cuba Shifts Social Welfare Model: Who Will Now Receive State Support?
Published on 7/28/2026
![Are All Cuban State Workers Now Considered "Vulnerable"? A Look at the Regime's New Wage Scale]()
Are All Cuban State Workers Now Considered "Vulnerable"? A Look at the Regime's New Wage Scale
Published on 7/20/2026
![Díaz-Canel's Salary Hike Also Boosts Earnings for Regime Officials: Analyzing the Pay Raises]()
Díaz-Canel's Salary Hike Also Boosts Earnings for Regime Officials: Analyzing the Pay Raises
Published on 7/19/2026
![Cuba Explores Eco-Friendly Jobs Amid Economic Challenges]()
Cuba Explores Eco-Friendly Jobs Amid Economic Challenges
Published on 6/22/2026
![Cuban University Students Forced into Labor by Economic Crisis and Meager Stipends]()
Cuban University Students Forced into Labor by Economic Crisis and Meager Stipends
Published on 1/27/2026
![Cuban Government Announces Upcoming Public Holidays]()
Cuban Government Announces Upcoming Public Holidays
Published on 12/31/2025
![Alleged Child Abuse in Cienfuegos Sparks Investigation]()
Alleged Child Abuse in Cienfuegos Sparks Investigation
Published on 12/5/2025
![Jesus Otamendiz Appointed as Cuba's New Minister of Labor and Social Security Amidst Controversy]()
Jesus Otamendiz Appointed as Cuba's New Minister of Labor and Social Security Amidst Controversy
Published on 8/19/2025
![Cuban Pensions Set to Increase Amid Economic Struggles]()
Cuban Pensions Set to Increase Amid Economic Struggles
Published on 8/6/2025
![Cuban Government Affirms Retirement Age Amid "Misinterpretations"]()
Cuban Government Affirms Retirement Age Amid "Misinterpretations"
Published on 7/31/2025
![Cuban Prime Minister Labels Labor Minister's Resignation as 'Courageous']()
Cuban Prime Minister Labels Labor Minister's Resignation as 'Courageous'
Published on 7/16/2025
![Specialist in Santiago de Cuba Awaits Overdue Salary Despite Pay Raise Announcement]()
Specialist in Santiago de Cuba Awaits Overdue Salary Despite Pay Raise Announcement
Published on 6/3/2025
![Cuban Government Unveils Salary Increases for Education and Healthcare Sectors: New Wage Structure Revealed]()
Cuban Government Unveils Salary Increases for Education and Healthcare Sectors: New Wage Structure Revealed
Published on 4/23/2025
![Cuban Government Critiques U.S. Homelessness While Ignoring Domestic Crisis]()
Cuban Government Critiques U.S. Homelessness While Ignoring Domestic Crisis
Published on 1/9/2025
![Cuba Prepares to Revamp Labor Code Amidst Ongoing Crisis]()
Cuba Prepares to Revamp Labor Code Amidst Ongoing Crisis
Published on 12/17/2024
![Homeless Cuban Man Shares Survival Story on Cienfuegos Coast]()
Homeless Cuban Man Shares Survival Story on Cienfuegos Coast
Published on 12/2/2024
![Heartfelt Gesture: Cuban Aids Elderly with Food in Pinar del Río]()
Heartfelt Gesture: Cuban Aids Elderly with Food in Pinar del Río
Published on 11/30/2024
![Help Sought for Homeless Seniors on Santiago de Cuba Streets]()
Help Sought for Homeless Seniors on Santiago de Cuba Streets
Published on 11/28/2024
![Cuban Government to Require Certification for Paid Child and Elderly Care Providers]()
Cuban Government to Require Certification for Paid Child and Elderly Care Providers
Published on 8/25/2024
![New Regulations for Cuba's Private Sector Take Effect in September]()
New Regulations for Cuba's Private Sector Take Effect in September
Published on 8/23/2024
![Homeless Individuals Seek Shelter Under Havana's Galerías de Paseo Complex]()
Homeless Individuals Seek Shelter Under Havana's Galerías de Paseo Complex
Published on 7/4/2024
![Cuban Regime Seeks to Involve "New Economic Actors" in Its Social Policies]()
Cuban Regime Seeks to Involve "New Economic Actors" in Its Social Policies
Published on 6/12/2024
![Homeless Cuban Man Found Dead in Artemisa]()
Homeless Cuban Man Found Dead in Artemisa
Published on 6/6/2024
![Elderly Man Searches for Food in the Trash in Santiago de Cuba]()
Elderly Man Searches for Food in the Trash in Santiago de Cuba
Published on 5/22/2024
