Democratic Socialist Movement

For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria

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SUMMAL FOOD COMPANY IBADAN: Production activities crippled and management brought to its knee by pr

SUMMAL FOOD COMPANY IBADAN: Production activities crippled and management brought to its knee by protest and strike of casual workers Summal workers on strike – photo DSM   (Click to enlarge) Concessions won inspired staff in the company and casual workers in other factories to struggle for better working conditions The entire administrative and production activities in the Summal Food Company

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Nigerian Union of Mine Workers (NUMW) picket Quarries in Abeokuta

Nigerian Union of Mine Workers (NUMW) picket Quarries in Abeokuta Workers on the October 8 mass picket – photo DSM   (Click to enlarge) Soetan Azeez, NUMW member The Nigerian Union of Mine Workers (NUMW) came to limelight in January 2018 after two associations who operate in the same sector decided to put an end to their disputes. The two associations

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ERC CONDEMNS LAUTECH INCREMENT AS CONTEMPT FOR STUDENTS AND WORKING CLASS FAMILIES

ERC CONDEMNS LAUTECH INCREMENT AS CONTEMPT FOR STUDENTS AND WORKING CLASS FAMILIES NATIONWIDE SOLIDARITY AND ORGANISED ACTION NEEDED! The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) condemns in strong terms the decision by the authorities of Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, to jack up the tuition fees of the institution. Under the new fee regime imposed on working class parents and students, students

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SPN Supports Planned Nationwide Protest and Strike of NLC, TUC and ULC over Recalcitrance of Governm

SPN Supports Planned Nationwide Protest and Strike of NLC, TUC and ULC over Recalcitrance of Government and Employers to Pay Adequate Minimum Wage • For mass mobilization of workers and oppressed for both October 30 National Protest and Strike starting on November 6 • Reject Anti Worker “No Work No Pay” Policy • SPN pledges to pay living wage and

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MINIMUM WAGE: Continuous delay in the enactment of a new minimum wage further underscores the anti-p

MINIMUM WAGE: Continuous delay in the enactment of a new minimum wage further underscores the anti-people character of Buhari/APC-led government NLC, TUC and ULC must be ready for a united and long drawn struggle to win improved minimum wage and its full implementation The Socialist Party of Nigeria, SPN, condemns the continuous delay in arriving at a new minimum wage.

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OSUN GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: RULING PARTY WAS REJECTED OVER ANTI-POOR POLICIES

OSUN GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION: RULING PARTY WAS REJECTED OVER ANTI-POOR POLICIES BUT RETAINS POWER THROUGH RIGGING SPN HISTORIC INTERVENTION RAISES A SOCIALIST BANNER SPN on the campaign trail – photo DSM   (Click to enlarge) By Wole Olubanji and Kola Ibrahim The circumstances surrounding the Osun 2018 governorship election hold crucial lessons for the building of a political alternative of the common

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REPORT OF MINIMUM WAGE STRIKE ACTIVITY IN LAGOS

REPORT OF MINIMUM WAGE STRIKE ACTIVITY IN LAGOS Labour leaders and protesting Lagos workers – photo DSM   (Click to enlarge) By Omole Ibukun On Thursday 27th of September, 2018, the nationwide warning strike jointly called by the three Labour centres, Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC) and United Labour Congress (ULC), kicked off across the country with most

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Labour Holds Joint Strike over Minimum Wage

Labour Holds Joint Strike over Minimum Wage Better Preparation and Mass Activities Now Needed to win Demand By Peluola Adewale On Sunday September 30, 2018, the three labour centres in Nigeria: NLC, TUC and ULC ended the indefinite warning strike that they had jointly called after two days of action. The strike, which was over a new national minimum wage,