For Struggle, Solidarity and Socialism in Nigeria
DSM Mobilizes Osun State Workers to Arena of Struggle with a Symposium By DSM Reporter A cross-section of the participants – photo DSM The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Osun State Chapter, in continuation of its campaign for a mass movement against the wicked denial of Osun State workers their salaries for up to six months, organized a Public Symposium to
Buhari Government: Working People Must Prepare to Struggle for improvement and Real Change Socialist Party of Nigeria (SPN) Statement Today May 29, 2015 is historic in Nigeria being the first time an elected opposition takes over the mantle of government. The high expectation among the large layers of the populace from the new government of Muhammadu Buhari is palpable. Many
SUPPORT “NO LIGHT; NO PAYMENT CAMPAIGN” IN YOUR COMMUNITIES FOR A REGULAR ELECTRICITY SUPPLY GOVERNMENT MUST TAKE BACK THE POWER SECTOR FROM PRIVATE PROFITEERS AND PUT UNDER REAL DEMOCRATIC CONTROL Organize and Mobilise to Join Protests/Rallies Form Action Committee on Your Street Peacefully Resist any Disconnection! At present the electricity generation is 1,327 megawatts for a population of over 170
AICOM MEMBERS AND RESIDENTS PROTEST PERENNIAL POWER OUTAGES AND EXPLOITATIVE BILLING By Chinedu Bosah Femi Popoola, President of Akinola Youth, leading the protesters round the streets in the community – photo DSM May 20 saw members of the Aboru-Ifesowapo Community Movement (AICOM) and some residents participate in a peaceful rally in Lagos against the perennial power outages and outrageous billing.
AGO PALACE/OKOTA UNITED PROTEST AGAINST DARKNESS IN THE COMMUNITY Residents Hold Protest March against Poor Electricity Supply and Exploitation No light, No payment! No light, No disconnection! By Moshood Osunfunrewa Protest March – photo DSM It is no news that the electricity supply crisis has jumped out of the frying pan into the fire since the private firms called GENCO’s
DSM Welcomes Osun Labour Unions’ 14-Day Ultimatum We call on Labour unions in the state to begin mass mobilization of workers through workers’ congresses, rallies, protest marches, mass sensitization, etc. National Leaderships of NLC and TUC should organize nationally-coordinated actions The Democratic Socialist Movement (DSM), Osun State, a pro-working class, socialist organization, welcomes the decision of the Nigeria Labour Congress
Nigeria: Fuel Shortages Show Need for Public Ownership of Oil Industry H.T Soweto For weeks now, a drought of fuel has hit Nigeria, ironically Africa’s top economy and largest crude oil producer. Queues have returned to petrol stations. Transport costs are rising. Where fuel is available, it goes for as much as N130 per litre and double of this price
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
Resisting austerity, exploitation, wars and oppression 125 years since first May Day – Build a united workers’ movement for socialism! CWI May Day 2015 statement The Committee for a Workers’ International (CWI) sends socialist greetings and solidarity to workers, young people and all those exploited by capitalism. This year marks the 125th International Workers’ Day, or ‘May Day’. The original