It was the plumbing, the mechanical disarmament, the initial painting… own effort and innovation, awaiting the donation of parts and pieces from China and then the rational use thereof, while repairing buses in Havana, more a high sense of duty and the will to grow made the Production Company of Omnibus Evelio Prieto Guillama, deserved the Flag of Labor Prowess.
When awarding, in the presence of Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, Minister of Transport, the first 20 repaired buses, which go to the terminal of the habanero municipality of Santiago de las Vegas, Yaquelín Baños Torres, secretary of the Industrial Workers Union, handed over the banner.
In the midst of many restrictions, there was an exemplary commitment to prioritize the recovery of buses as a key task, hence the recognition among mechanics, coachbuilders and painters of Santo Scull Travieso, Rafael Hernández González, Juan Elías Alfonso, Juan Abreu Rodríguez, Fidel Hernández Mena, Raimundo González Fina and Alieski Troncoso Cruz.
With a symbolic key that allowed the journey by buses, the minister, together with managers and the ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Cuba, Hua Xin, the transport management of Havana, and the entity itself, dignified the work carried out, the steadfastness of the collective, and the importance of recovering, with alternatives under consideration, passenger routes in the capital.
Doralkys Arencibia Cosme, secretary of the Industry Union in the province of Artemisa, explained the importance of recognizing collectives like this one that «do not stop when faced with difficulties, have sought how to expand their social object, and stabilize their labor force, despite the contingency, hence they are an example in our sector,» she said.
