The Provincial Company of Local Industries (AVIL) of Holguin offers various work options to people from disability organizations in the province in the state’s workshops and ensures their labor rights and guarantees.
Ismara Fleita Limonta, director of the organization, told the Cuban News Agency that there are 14 workshops for individuals with disabilities. Which include members of the National Association of the Deaf of Cuba (ANSOC). The Cuban Association of the Physically and Motorically Disabled (ACLIFIM), and the National Association of the Blind (ANCI). These workshops provide protections, such as payment of 60 percent of their salary in the event of interruptions.
She noted that the workshops in the province specialize in different production lines, primarily handicrafts. As well as cardboard, paper, carpentry, and clothing such as clothes and bags. Unlike Holguin and Baguanos, which cover all aspects of the project.
Moreover she explained that when a vacancy arises for a retired worker or due to the company’s production capacity. A hiring process is carried out through the organizations, which maintain a roster of candidates suitable for work in one of the areas.
Also she added that 80 percent of the workshops have disabilities. They have diversified production and acquired new technical knowledge aimed at expanding their capabilities in the face of raw material shortages.
Futhermore she explained that the company provides various services to the population in workshops across several municipalities. Including textile production for school uniforms and other ítems. As well as mattress repairs with the necessary insurance.
AVIL provides services based on available raw materials. Which are sold at various points of sale throughout the state. Both wholesale and retail, with all payment gateways enabled for its customers. It also facilitates the online payment option used by foreign buyers.
With information from CNA
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