For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
NO TO MERGER OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN OSUN STATE Workers’ Unions and Students in tertiary institutions (ASUP, COEASU, NASU, SSANIP, etc.) together with communities must reject these policies We reject all Austerity Measures of the Aregbesola Government The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) Osun State Chapter condemns in absolute terms the planned merger of polytechnics in Iree and Esa-Oke and Colleges
A Call for Solidarity Actions Workers Shut down CRIN Ibadan in Protest against Anti-Worker Management Remi Ojo, DSM University of Ibadan Branch A cross section of protesting CRIN workers, photo DSM (Click to enlarge) Workers of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, CRIN Ibadan since Monday, 2nd November, 2015 have picketed and barricaded the institute in protest against attacks which
Workers Must Reject Austerity Measures Labour must lead action against attacks on Workers’ Living Conditions For a New Minimum Wage not less than N52, 200 Economy can afford it if wealth is taken out of the hands of top few The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) calls on workers and working people to reject any attempt by governments at all levels
VICTORY FOR LACASERA WORKERS PICKETING FORCES MANAGEMENT TO RECALL WORKERS AND ALLOW UNIONIZATION By Chinedu Bosah, Publicity Secretary, CDWR Chinedu Bosah, CDWR Publicity Secretary, addressing the protesting workers – photo DSM (Click to enlarge) The picketing of La Casera, an Indian owned company, that started on September 11, 2015, was led by the National Union of Food, Beverage, Tobacco employees
NLC PICKETS COMPANIES TO MARK WORLD DECENT WORK DAY TRADE UNION LEADERS MUST DEEPEN STRUGGLE AGAINST ANTI-LABOUR PRACTICES By Chinedu Bosah Stop Precarious work demo – photo DSM Workers and some key leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and members of pro-labour organizations affiliated to Joint Action Front (JAF) converged on October 7, 2015 at the secretariat of the
Aregbesola Government Should Accede to the Demands of Lecturers and Medical Officers in Osun State Government should pay all outstanding salaries, deductions and pensions of workers Aregbesola should Stop Bullying the Press The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Osun State, bemoans the failure of the Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola-led Osun State government to accede to the genuine demands of the academic staff
NLC AND TUC MUST DEMAND AND STRUGGLE FOR A NEW NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE THAT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT THE CURRENT COST OF LIVING AND RATE OF INFLATION An Urgent Imperative The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) urgently calls on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to now take seriously the need to fight for a new national
Labour Holds Nationwide Anti-Corruption Rallies Dagga addressing the rally in Lagos – photo DSM On Thursday September 10, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) held nationwide anti-corruption rallies in Abuja and all the state capitals. The rallies were organized to give support to the official anti-corruption fight or efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari. The members of
OYO STATE: The Claim that the “Bailout is not enough to clear debts” cannot be true! Oyo state leadership of the NLC and TUC must pull out of any discussion with state government to cut salaries of civil servants The state monthly resources can pay salary of public workers and implement tangible project for the populace if political office holders
‘Bailout’Fund: Aregbesola Government Should Pay All Arrears of Salaries, Allowances, Pensions and Gratuities Now! Workers and retirees must reject half or incomplete salary and pension Labour Movement Should Call Immediate Congress of Workers and organize mass action if all salaries and pensions are not paid We of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Osun State Chapter, hereby call on the Rauf
THE CURRENT STATE OF THE WORKERS’ MOVEMENT IN NIGERIA AND THE TASKS AHEAD By Ayo Ademiluyi Quite recently, the Ayuba-Wabba-led faction of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) held its inaugural National Executive Committee meeting on 6th August, 2015. In published advertorials in widely-read Nigerian newspapers, the Wabba-led NLC NEC communicated resolutions reached at the meeting (Guardian newspaper, Friday, 14th August,
BUHARI GOVERNMENT AND THE WORKING MASSES By Ayo Ademiluyi A lot of hopes, which were in fact illusions, attended the electoral campaign of Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives’ Congress and his subsequent inauguration as President of Nigeria. This is based on the fact that the electoral victory in itself is an historical event with the coming
UNPAID SALARIES: DSM Osun Holds Public Meeting By Kola Ibrahim The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Osun State, in furtherance of its campaign for full payment of workers’ salaries and retirees’ pensions, had a Public Meeting/Media Briefing on Tuesday, 28 July 2015 at the Olu Osungbohun Hall in the NUJ Press Centre in Osogbo. The public meeting had in attendance members
WE CALL FOR REMITTANCE OF SIXTY MONTHS’ PENSIONS DEDUCTIONS OF OGUN STATE WORKERS NLC and TUC, Ogun State must go beyond issuing statements and mobilize workers for struggle We of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Ogun State chapter, join the Ogun State chapter of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to call on the Ogun State government to accede to the demands
CDWR MASS MEETING INITIATES CAMPAIGN FOR FULL PAYMENT OF UNPAID SALARY AND PENSION ARREARS IN OYO STATE By Michael Ogundele The Oyo State Chapter of Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) initiated a public meeting of public workers in the state on Tuesday 21st of July, 2015. This meeting was organized to launch a campaign among public workers in
WE OPPOSE THE PROSCRIPTION OF STAFF UNIONS IN TAI SOLARIN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OMU-IJEBU Amosun regime must stop the attacks on workers’ rights We of the Democratic Socialist Movement, Ogun State branch, condemn in strongest terms the suspension of the activities of the staff unions in Tai Solarin College of Education, Omu-Ijebu, Odogbolu Local Government Area, Ogun State. Ogun State
N713 BILLION BAIL-OUT FUND Workers and retirees must insist on full payment of unpaid salaries and pensions Labour leaders must not negotiate must not negotiate part payment of salaries and pensions arrears The Campaign for Democratic and Workers Rights (CDWR), Oyo State Chapter, urges workers and retirees in the state to be more diligent and organised with a view to
UNPAID WORKERS SALARIES: BAILOUT NOT SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRATIC CONTROL OF PUBLIC RESOURCES BY THE WORKING PEOPLE IS THE ONLY WAY TO JUDICIOUSLY MANAGE STATE FUNDS For tens of thousands of workers and pensioners in about 20 states across the federation who have gone hungry for as much as 7 months and above, the federal government’s bailout is nothing but a welcome
Purported Agreement between Labour Leaders and Osun Government: We Call for Immediate Congress of Workers and Pensioners to Accept or Reject the Agreement Strike Must Continue, With Mass Mobilization for Protests, Rallies and Pickets Aregbesola Government Should Declare Accrued Money to the State The attention of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Osun State Chapter has been drawn to the raging
Protest against Aregbesola: We Condemn State Sponsored Attacks on Protesters · Aregbesola should address workers’ demands rather than silencing dissenting views · Labour Movement must mobilise workers to the Arena of Struggle The attention of the Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Osun State Chapter, has been drawn to the latest development in Osun State vis-Å•-vis a protest action organized by a