For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
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
Campaign for Democratic and workers’ Rights (CDWR) February 4, 2014 OPEN LETTER The Speaker Lagos State House Of Assembly Alausa Ikeja Lagos State Sir, LAGOS ASSEMBLY ANTI-STRIKE BILL – A THROWBACK TO THE ERA OF MILITARY DICTATORSHIP The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) wishes to react to a Bill before the Lagos State House of Assembly which seeks
WORKERS PROTEST MASS RETRENCHMENT AT CONSOLIDATED BREWERIES PLC. For Unity of All Categories of Workers against Management’s Anti-Worker Policies By Eko John Nicholas and Oduemen Owis Hundreds of workers, mainly junior and contract staff, embarked on strike on Monday 3rd February, 2014, to protest against the mass retrenchment of workers without pay by the management of Consolidated Breweries PLC. The
CRIN IBADAN: Workers Sacked, Union Activities Proscribed and the Institute Heavily Militarized! A Call for Solidarity Actions By Abbey Trotsky Tessy Chioma Chair NASU CRIN addresssing a rally of the striking Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria workers Various attacks on working conditions and democratic rights have been unleashed on workers of Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) since the assumption
2014: Labour Movement Must Chart Out a Comprehensive Fighting Programme By Ayo Ademiluyi The New Year message to Nigerian workers by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) presents a basis of reflection and review on the struggles of the workers’ movement for the out-gone year, 2013, and the challenges that present New Year, 2014. The year 2013 saw a litany of
Education Rights Campaign PRESS STATEMENT ERC BACKS ON-GOING ASUP AND COEASU STRIKES ASUP and COEASU Should Name a Day of Mass Action to Compel Federal Government to Meet their Demands! The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) fully supports the ongoing indefinite strike actions by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) and the College of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU). These
Education Rights Campaign Press Statement THE VICTORY OF THE ASUU STRIKE SHOULD INSPIRE STUDENTS, YOUTH AND THE WORKING MASSES THAT STRUGGLE PAYS “Students Need A NANS That Can Fight Like ASUU for The Interest of its Members” The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) heartily welcomes the news of the suspension of the indefinite and nationwide strike of the Academic Staff Union
FESTUS IYAYI BURIED “The Struggle to Liberate Education is a Struggle We Shall Continue to Prosecute No Matter The Threat” – Nasir Fagge (ASUU President) Iyayi 3, photo DSM From 4 to 7 December 2013, Edo State was home to hundreds of striking University lecturers, trade unionists, socialists and civil society activists. The event was the burial of Prof Festus
Socialist Party of Nigeria Worsening Electricity Situation: Labour must call Mass Protest and 24-hour General Strike We Reject Fraudulent Hike in Tariffs by New Private Owners We Call for Renationalization of Electricity Companies under Democratic Control of Workers, Communities and Consumers The Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) deplores the worsening electricity situation in the country since the privatisation of the
Socialist Party of Nigeria PRESS STATEMENT NO TO PLANNED SACK OF UNIVERSITY LECTURERS AND MILITARISATION OF UNIVERSITIES FG MUST BEGIN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT WITH ASUU IN ORDER TO BRING THE STRIKE TO AN END The Federal Government’s planned sack of university lecturers and militarization of campuses is clearly aimed at intimidating the lecturers who have been on strike over
Education Rights Campaign Press Statement FG’s SACK THREAT TO ASUU: A THROWBACK TO THE DARK ERA OF MILITARISTIC CLAMPDOWN ON WORKERS’ RIGHTS NLC, TUC and ASUU Must Begin Immediate Mobilisations for Mass Protests and Demonstrations The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) considers the threat by the Federal government to sack striking academic staff of public universities unless they resume duties on
Education Rights Campaign (ERC) Press Statement ERC Mourns Professor Festus Iyayi! A Tragic Loss to the Struggle for Revitalisation of the Public University System It was with shock that the Education Rights Campaign (ERC) received the news of the death of Professor Festus Iyayi in a road accident yesterday involving the accident-prone convoy of the Kogi State Governor Idris Wada.
Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) CALL FOR SOLIDARITY DURA PACK WORKERS STRUGGLE FOR UNION RIGHT AND BETTER WORKING CONDITION MANAGEMENT THREATENS TO CLOSE FACTORY By Chinedu Bosah Publicity Secretary, CDWR Durapack workers savouring air of liberation on Oct 7, photo dsm Since October 11, the workers of Dura Pack, Lagos, have been on indefinite strike over their demands