For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
UNPAID SALARIES: TIME FOR A COORDINATED MASS WORKERS FIGHTBACK NLC and TUC Must Declare a 24-Hour Warning National Strike as the Next Step We of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) call on the national leadership of the two trade union centres, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) (of both the two factions) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), to immediately call
2015 MAY DAY HELD AMIDST SPLIT IN NLC AND A BACKLOG OF UNPAID SALARIES WORKING PEOPLES’ POLITICAL ALTERNATIVE IS NOT ON THE AGENDA May Day Reports By Peluola Adewale Ajaero’s faction May Day Rally at Under Bridge opposite National Stadium Surelere Lagos – photo DSM This year’s May Day came on the heels of the split in the Nigeria Labour
PARALLEL STATE NLC CONGRESSES HELD ACROSS THE COUNTRY TIME FOR THE REBUILDING OF THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT AS A DEMOCRATIC FIGHTING PLATFORM 92 copies of SD Sold in Lagos and Oyo By Ayo Ademiluyi For what can be aptly described as the continuation of the factionalisation of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), parallel State Delegates’ congresses were held across the
NLC DELEGATES CONFERENCE OUTCOME TRIGGERS SPLIT IN THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT BUILDING A FIGHTING AND DEMOCRATIC TRADE UNIONISM IS THE ONLY WAY TO HALT GROWING DEGENERACY Updated DSM press statement issued on March 20, 2015 Many trade unionists and workers and change-seeking elements will look with dismay at the divisions that have opened within the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), particularly
NLC DELEGATES’ CONFERENCE OUTCOME TRIGGERS SPLIT IN THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT BUILDING A FIGHTING AND DEMOCRATIC TRADE UNIONISM IS THE ONLY WAY TO HALT GROWING DEGENERACY Many trade unionists and workers and change-seeking elements will look with dismay at the divisions that have opened within the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), particularly as they appear to be based on personalities rather
AS NLC HOLDS 11thDELEGATES’ CONFERENCE: CDWR CALLS ON THE NLC TO STRUGGLE FOR LIVING WAGE/PENSION, DECENT WORK AND BUILD A POLITICAL ALTERNATIVE FOR THE WORKING CLASS The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) felicitate with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and its affiliates as its National Delegate Conference comes up on February 10 and 11, 2015 in Abuja. The
THE 11TH NLC QUADRENNIAL DELEGATES’ CONFERENCE: WORKERS MUST ELECT A FIGHTING LEADERSHIP Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) Statement The 11th Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is coming up at perhaps the most critical period since the return to the civil rule. The stakes at the play in the contest for political power have never been this high,
OGUN STATE TEACHERS’ STRIKE: WE CALL FOR IMMEDIATE PAYMENT OF UNPAID SALARIES We of the Ogun State Chapter of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) support the Ogun State teachers in their ongoing strike action over unpaid salaries since November 2014. We strongly condemn the failure of the Ibikunle Amosun-led All Progressives’ Congress (APC) government in the state to meet
Unpaid Workers’ Salaries: Labour Must Provide A Steadfast Leadership for Mass Resistance against Fresh Neo-liberal Economic Attacks We of the Socialist Party of Nigeria join the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to condemn the widespread non-payment of workers’ salaries by state governments and the Federal Government. We view the fact that about 11 state governments
CDWR Supports Teachers’ Warning Strike in Osun State Strike shows utter failure of Aregbesola government’s education policies On 14th November, 2014, the Osun State Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) started a three-day warning strike to draw the attention of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola-led Osun State government to the rot that public schools in the state are in. Subsequent
NATIONAL EDUCATION SUMMIT ASUU, NASU, NAAT AND SSANU DECLARE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN NIGERIA’s PUBLIC EDUCATION SECTOR. By Ogundele Michael ERC National Secretary A cross section of participants at the ASUU Education Summit 2014 Between Monday October, 27th and Friday, 31st October, 2014 workers’ unions in Nigeria’s Public Universities, which comprise the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff
SPN Condemns the Planned Removal of Minimum Wage from Exclusive List For 48-hour General Strike/Mass Protest Now! The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) condemns the planned removal of the minimum wage from the Exclusive List of the Constitution by the National Assembly. This action of the National Assembly is meant to undermine the collective bargaining of workers. We support and
TASCE WORKERS HOLD A 3-DAY WARNING STRIKE OGUN STATE GOVERNMENT MUST MEET THEIR DEMANDS NOW! The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) Ogun state chapter expresses our solidarity with the workers of Tai Solarin College of Education (TASCE), Omu Ijebu Ogun state, who went on a 3-day warning strike on October 14 to protest over the state government refusal to pay 48
WORKERS PROTEST ANTI-LABOUR PRACTICES AT LINDA COMPANY By Chinedu Bosah Striking Linda workers at the main entrance of the company, photo by DSM On September 25, 2014, over 1,000 workers in Lagos went on strike which lasted for about two weeks at the Linda Manufacturing Company, manufacturer of ‘x-pression’ hair weave-on, over inhuman working conditions and anti-labour practices which led
BENUE: GABRIEL SUSWAM GOVERNMENT MUST MEET THE DEMANDS OF STRIKING WORKERS NOW! We of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) solidarise with workers of Benue state under the aegis of the state branches of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) on their ongoing indefinite strike action. The workers have gone on strike over the callous deductions
Strike in Osun tertiary Institutions: Aregbesola Govt. should Accede to Demands of Striking Workers We condemn the strong-arm tactics of the government We call of striking workers and students to organize united protests The Education Rights Campaign (ERC), Osun State Chapter, condemns the indifferent attitude of the Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola-led Osun State government to the ongoing strike of the teaching
Electricity Workers Union Pickets DISCOS over Pension, Retrenchment and Attacks on Union Right Electricity Privatisation must be reversed! For a Day of General Strike and Mass Protest By Dimeji Macaulay Protest March, photo DSM The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), in conjunction with Joint Action Front (JAF), on Thursday May 8, 2014 picketed the
ASUU NDC 2014 ERC Salutes ASUU for Championing the Struggle to Save the Public University System from Collapse The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) warmly welcomes the leadership and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to this year’s edition of the biennial National Delegate Conference of the union. No doubt ASUU has demonstrated how the rest of the
ASUP, COEASU AND ERC PROTEST REPRESSED BY POLICE More Actions Needed To Win the Struggle Dimeji Macaulay Hassan Taiwo Soweto, ERC National Coordinator, addressing ASUP, COEASU and ERC protest rally, photo DSM Members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) and the Education Rights Campaign (ERC) with hundreds of students led
Education Rights Campaign Press Statement ERC CONDEMNS POLICE ATTACK ON ASUP AND COEASU PROTEST MARCH IN ABUJA Nigerians Must Rise to Resist President Jonathan’s Nascent Dictatorship Protests Must Continue Until the Demands of ASUP and COEASU are Met On Tuesday 29 April 2014, members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP), Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU), Education