For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
5-DAY WARNING STRIKE OF SSANU, NASU AND NAAT: ANOTHER SIGN THAT BUHARI GOVERNMENT HAS FAILED PUBLIC EDUCATION We Support the Strike and Call on Government to avoid further disruption of academic calendar by meeting all demands The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) fully supports the decision of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) and
ERC SUPPORTS ASUU’S WARNING STRIKE OVER NON-IMPLEMENTATION OF 2009 AGREEMENT CALLS FOR DEMOCRATIC MANAGEMENT OF UNIVERSITIES FOR A JOINT ACTION OF EDUCATION WORKERS AND STUDENTS The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is holding a week long warning strike that started on Wednesday, November 16, over the failure of the federal government to honour its aspects of the FGN-ASUU 2009
SACK OF 16 NLC AND NUT LEADERS IN OGUN STATE IS A DISPLAY OF EXECUTIVE RECKLESSNESS BY GOV. AMOSUN’S GOVERNMENT DSM DEMANDS IMMEDIATE AND UNCONDITIONAL RECALL OF THE SACKED LEADERS AND MEETING OF WORKERS’ DEMANDS The decision of the Governor Ibikunle Amosun-led government of Ogun state to dismiss the chairman of the Ogun state Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Mr. Akeem
WORKERS HOLD PROCESSION IN LAGOS TO MARK DECENT WORK DAY TRADE UNION LEADERS HAVE TO DO MORE TO DEFEND WORKERS AGAINST PRECARIOUS WORK Workers on the Decent Work Day march in Lagos – photo DSM (Click to enlarge) By Chinedu Bosah Publicity Secretary, CDWR Workers from different trade unions and members of pro-labour organisations marched in Lagos against precarious work
OYO STATE: WHAT NEXT AFTER SEVEN WEEEK STRIKE? SPN AND CDWR HOLD PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM TO REVIEW STRUGGLES AGAINST NON-PAYMENT OF SALARIES, PENSIONS AND OTHER ATTACKS ON WORKING PEOPLE IN THE STATE Oyo State Chairman of NLC agrees to the proposal for 24 hours National strike and mass action for the payment of salary arrears and new minimum wage A cross
LAUTECH CRISIS: WE CONDEMN ATTACK ON OSUN INDIGENES For Immediate Payment of Workers’ Salaries and Re-opening of the University Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) condemns in its entirety the attack on Osun State indigenes working at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, Oyo State; a University jointly owned by the governments of Oyo and Osun States. The
Economic Recession: Failure of Capitalism Working People Must Defend Living Standards The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) sees the Second Quarter 2016 report of National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) which officially confirms the sliding of Nigerian economy into recession as a bitter confirmation of the failure of capitalism and the incapacity of Nigerian ruling elites to move the nation forward.
The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) welcomes the expression of interest by the national leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to begin agitation immediately over the demand for N56,000 new minimum wage as contained in the speech of the NLC President Ayuba Wabba at this year’s Rain School organized by the Congress. We however call on them to match their
LABOUR MUST ORAGANISE UNEMPLOYED YOUTHS, BUILD MASS RESISTANCE AND DEFEND YOUNG WORKERS Time to fight casualization, poverty wages, mass unemployment and underfunded education We of the Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) welcome the decision of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to adopt a Youth Policy and convene a National Youth Conference on this year’s commemoration of the International
Attacks on Nasarawa Workers by the Police: We Call for Justice The Labour leadership should mobilize for a 24 hour general strike and nationwide mass actions such as national strike, pickets, rallies and protests, to confront the monster of nonpayment of salaries across the country The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) condemns in absolute terms the killing and brutalization of
OYO STATE: LABOUR LEADERS TERMINATED STRIKE WITHOUT A RECOURSE TO THE CONGRESS Struggle won two out of seven month salaries’ and pension arrears For a 24 hour general strike for full payment of salaries and pensions arrears in 27 states By Abbey Trotsky The seven weeks old indefinite strike embarked upon by the mass of Oyo State workers to protest
Niger State: CDWR Supports Workers’ Indefinite Strike for Full Payment Don’t ‘Sit at home’, Labour Leaders in Niger State must organize constant mass protests and demonstrations until the demands are won The National Leadership of the NLC and TUC should call a general strike and mass protest to back workers and pensioners in over 27 states whose salaries are either
OYO WORKERS AND PENSIONERS MUST REMAIN STEADFAST IN THE STRUGGLE FOR PAYMENT OF SALARY AND PENSION ARREARS AND AGAINST SCHOOL PRIVATISATION We say NO to a planned victimisation of school principals for the action of students who protested against the Government plan to mortgage their future! The Socialist Party of Nigeria, SPN Oyo State Chapter, strongly supports the strike and
Oyo Workers insist on “No Pay No Work” Determined Workers hold rallies at the NLC secretariat three days a week. Thousands of Oyo workers on street in June 15 mass protest (Click to enlarge) By Abbey Trotsky Secretary, Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) Oyo State It was an atmosphere filled with suspicion and apprehension when in the early hours of Friday,
Oyo State: Workers and Students Hold Mass Protests against Planned School Privatisation As Workers Commence Indefinite Strike/Street Protest over Unpaid Salaries By Abbey Trotsky Thousands of Oyo protesters on the street on June 7 (Click to enlarge) Events are moving fast in Oyo state as workers and youth have taken to the streets to oppose privatisation and demand payment of
TUC’S $1BILLION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND: TRADE UNIONS MUST FOCUS ON BUILDING WORKING CLASS ALTERNATIVES We of the Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) view the statement credited to Bobboi Kaigama, the President of Trade Union Congress (TUC), at the recently held National Delegates’ Conference in Abuja that the Congress will set up a $1 billion Economic Development Fund as an unfortunate
SPN CALLS ON THE NLC TO DECLARE A ONE-DAY WARNING STRIKE WITH MASS ACTIONS The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) condemns all state governments that owe workers backlog of salaries. Hence, we demand immediate payment of all outstanding salaries owed to workers in all the 27 culpable states. These states owe between 3 and 7 months in salary arrears. It
FUEL PRICE HIKE: LABOUR STRIKE WAS TOO WEAK TO WIN ANY CONCESSION By Peluola Adewale The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by Ayuba Wabba called off on May 22 its indefinite strike action against hike in fuel price by Muhammadu Buhari government just after three days of action. This strike, which commenced on May 18, was the least successful of
2016 May Day: Workers Celebrate Day Amidst Unpaid Salaries and Rising Cost of Living By Peluola Adewale Textile Labour Union in Abuja, photo DSM (Click to enlarge) This year’s May Day was held at a period when a majority of states, 24 according to the Vanguard newspaper, owe workers backlogs of salaries. Even those who collected salaries have seen their
2016 MAY DAY: SPN Message SPN FELICITATES WITH NIGERIAN WORKERS THE LABOUR MOVEMENT MUST LEAD THE WORKING PEOPLE OUT OF THIS SOCIO-ECONOMIC CRISIS Only Struggle Can Win N56, 000 Minimum Wage A 24-hour General Strike and Mass Protest is Long Overdue! Socialist Change is the only Genuine Change The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) felicitates with Nigerian workers as they