For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
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
Education Rights Campaign Press Statement: Pay Teachers Adequate Wages Now! The Education Rights Campaign (ERC) hereby condemns in strong terms the failure of the Yar’Adua and state governments to hearken to the demands of Nigerian teachers who are requesting for improved remuneration as contained in the Teachers Salary Scale. Also, we declare our total support of the teachers for improved
JUNE 2007 GENERAL STRIKE AFTERMATH: WHICH WAY FORWARD FOR THE WORKING MASSES? Between June 20 and June 23, 2007, Nigeria came to a complete halt as working people led the mass of the population in struggle against the latest attacks of the ruling robber elite. Overall, the general strike/mass protest recorded a huge success in terms of the massive support
Four day General Strike ends Government makes partial retreat, but fundamental issues remain Robert Bechert, CWI London The latest general strike in Nigeria has ended when, on June 23, the trade union leaders accepted a government offer that granted most, but not all, of their demands. This four day stoppage was the most widespread and complete of the eight general
General strike brings country to a standstill Report of first day Pelad, DSM Executive Committee, Lagos The first day (June 20, 2007) of the general strike and protest called by the Labour and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO) in Nigeria was a huge success. This was despite the confusion that heralded the action. 24 hours before the strike, the government granted
Nationwide protests greet new rulers NLC, TUC issue 14 day ultimatum – but workers’ leaders must act decisively over new attacks Two days of national protest against April’s elections was called by the Labour and Civil Society Coalition (LASCO) for 28 and 29 May. The new president Umaru Yar’Adua’s was to be inaugurated on May 29 which was made a
A HIGHLY MILITARIZED MAY DAY This year’s May Day witnessed the first-ever joint rallies by the two trade union federations in the country, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), as the first practical step towards a resolved working relationship between the labour centres. However, what should have been the most significant feature of this May