For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
Labour Protest rallies start Below is the text of the Labour and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO) leaflet for the May 13 Lagos rally. LASCO is composed of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Trades Union Congress (TUC), Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), United Action for Democracy (UAD) and other organizations. Labour and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO) calls on workers, artisans, transporters, market
NUT Election: Stop Victimisation of Radical Teachers in Ajeromi Ifelodun The Campaign for Democratic and Workers Rights (CDWR) condemns the arbitrary redeployment of Segun Ajayi, the Third Vice Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Ajeromi Ifelodun (Ajegunle) branch, and four other radical teachers out of their current local government by the Lagos state government in connivance the leadership of the
Osun Teachers’ Strike: DSM Commends Teachers For Immediate implementation of the TSS now! The Democratic Socialist Movement, Osun State Chapter commends teachers in Osun State, under the umbrella of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), for embarking on dogged struggle for the defence of their economic rights, vis-Å•-vis the implementation of the Teachers Salary Scale (TSS) which various state governments had
Lagos Teachers angry over Strike Suspension Call On the NUT Leaders to Take Further Actions The shameful calling-off of the strike action by the Lagos state leadership of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) was greeted with anger from the rank and file teachers in the state. The 3-week strike was called off without securing any reasonable commitment from the state
TSS: Teachers Need Mass Action to Win the Struggle Students in primary and secondary schools in most states in Nigeria have been at home for over three weeks. This is as a result of the industrial action embarked upon by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) over the non-implementation of agreement on 27.5% pay rise also known as Teachers Salary
TSS Osun NUT Calls off Strike Western Zone of the Union gives 21-Day Ultimatum The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Osun State wing, on Monday, 2nd February, called off the planned strike that had been scheduled to commence on the same day. The strike was called off on the excuse of promise of the State governor, Olagunsoye
Lagos TEACHERS STAGE ANOTHER PROTEST TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE TEACHERS STAGE ANOTHER PROTEST TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE – photo DSM Monday February 2nd saw about 400 teachers stage another peaceful protest to the Lagos State government secretariat at Alausa Ikeja to demand absorption into Lagos state service. The teachers had earlier held protests at two media houses (Galaxy TV and Channels TV)
TEACHERS PROTEST IN LAGOS STATE Teachers protest Some teachers in Lagos State went on a peaceful protest on Friday January 30, 2009. This protest, unlike last year’s 3 months strike embarked upon by teachers across the federation to fight for an improved salary popularly called Teachers Salary Scale (TSS), was to demand the re-absorption and full employment of 1,100 teachers
OAU REINSTATEMENT STRUGGLE Struggle wins concessions Taiwo Hassan and Olatunde Dairo Recalled Struggle must continue for the remaining 9 to be reinstated In what might signify that the reinstatement struggle is nearing completion, the authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, in a public statement posted on campus on December 31st 2008 announced the recall of three of the
OAU STUDENTS PROTEST FOR WATER SUPPLY WINS CONCESSION Demand for reinstatement remains on the front burner From January 9, 2009 to Thursday 22nd January 2009, students of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, embarked on protests for improved water supply and reinstatement of remaining victimised student activists. Although three of the victimised activists, H.T Soweto, Dairo Olatunde and Owoeye David
Press Statement Osun State Teachers Proposed Strike: DSM Welcomes Struggle for Implementation of TSS The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Osun State Chapter, hereby joins the teachers in Osun State to demand the immediate implementation of the Teachers’ Salary Scale (TSS) which was agreed upon by all the governors in the country in August, 2008. We give our total support to
LAGOS STATE DOCTORS STRIKE GOVERNMENT SHOULD MEET THEIR DEMAND NOW! The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) condemns the response of the Lagos State government to the on-going strike action embarked upon by doctors in the state employment. The doctors, under the aegis of Medical Guild, are protesting against the deplorable condition of health care in Lagos State, the non-payment of the
WHY LAGOS STATE DOCTORS ARE ON STRIKE On Monday the 5th of January 2009, doctors in the employment of Lagos State government, under the aegis of the Medical Guild, embarked on a total and indefinite industrial action. This followed a 21-day ultimatum which was duly issued to the Lagos State government on the15th of December 2008, seeking a solution to
Nigeria teachers demo in pictures ERC with its banner – photo DSM Teachers demo – setting out – photo DSM Teachers march storming the street- photo DSM Protesters on the march – photo DSM Teachers demo – Rally – photo DSM Teachers demo – Rally audience – photo DSM Soweto addressing the audience at Ojuelegba – photo DSM Soweto addressing
Teachers Strike Suspension: DSM commends the Steadfastness of Teachers So Far The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) commends the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the whole public school teachers in the country for their steadfastness and resolve during the period of the just suspended strike that lasted from 29th June to 29th of July 2008. We also commend Labour and
Teachers Strike: Teachers and pro-labour activists scale up protests Peluola Adewale, Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM, CWI Nigeria), Lagos Alogba, NUT chair, flanked by Segun Sango, DSM General Secretary, Denja, NLC, and Aremu, UAD, addressing the rally, photo DSM For the second time in two weeks, teachers, members of civil society organisations and labour activists took to streets in Lagos on
LASCO Leads Teachers to Streets About 2,000 protesters including mostly teachers, some labour leaders and members of civil society groups took to street on Thursday July 10 to drive home the demand for implementation of Teachers Salary Structure (TSS), an improved pay package for teachers. Education Rights Campaign banner on the 10 July protest The rally/protest march was organised by
Teachers Strike Victory for Teachers is Victory for all Workers and Poor Masses Workers, Youths and Poor Masses Should Join all Solidarity Actions Labour Must Break Strategic Partnership with Government and Build a Working Peoples Political Alternative The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) fully supports the Solidarity Action by Labour and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO) with striking teachers slated for Thursday
Teachers Strike, DSM leaflet GOVERNMENT’S REACTION TO ONGOING TEACHERS’ STRIKE IS INSENSITVE, ANTI-UNION AND TOTALLY IRRESPONSIBLE The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) totally condemns the government’s latest reaction to the ongoing Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) strike for improved wages for teachers in secondary and primary schools. For us, the government’s overall reactions so far are utterly insensitive, diversionary and dangerous.
TEACHERS’ STRIKE Both Federal and State Governments Must Immediately Implement TSS NLC, TUC, LASCO Must Organise Solidarity Day of Mass Action in Support of NUT and also for a Living Wage for All Categories Of Workers The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM) fully supports on the on-going strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) and calls for the