. The right to bargain collectively is not allowed either. The CTC (Confederation of Cuban Workers) does not protect a workers rights. Its responsibility is to ensure that the government production goals are met and to carry out worker layoffs as part of the current downsizing of state payrolls. The workers rights is much the same than Big Brothers regime as they dont really care about the workers but the work being done to help the leader and its people prosper. All wages are also set by the government. Workers who refuse extra voluntary work assigned by the state risk job discrimination and even as far as dismissal. Citizens cannot change jobs or residence without government permission.FREEDOM TO OPERATE A BUISINESSThe self-employed must pay a license fee and taxes. They cant hire employees and must purchase all materials from the state. The state also oversees the markets and takes a cut of all sales. For this reason, the state keeps the prices artificially high in many of the markets.FREEDOM TO TRADE INTERNATIONALLYAll international trade is negotiated and carried out, directly by the government. Direct participation by citizens in any foreign venture is prohibited. Attempting to leave the country for any reason without permission is a punishable offense. Foreign investors may own up to 100% of businesses in Cuba and enjoy free repatriation of profits. They can buy buildings but not land. All deals are subjected to approval by Cubas Council of Ministers headed by Fidel Castro, in a process that can take up to a year. Cuban exiles seeking to invest in Cuba have the same rights as other investors.When it comes to controlling weapons, Castro does so much more than that. He not only control and picks the soldiers in his army to go into combat when he needs them but spends a lot of the Cubans money on missile construction and other weapons that would make the contrary more powerful once in war or combat. Castro also built many military b...
