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THEY HAVE PLENTY OF MONEY – ACTION IS NEEDED TO GET OUR SHARE!

Both governments and the private sector have plenty of money.  But we still need more action from the trade unions if we are to get our fair share.  FAAC allocations to state and Federal governments this year have increased by almost 30% compared to...

We Will Need Left Unity to Defeat Tinubu and Build a People-Centred Nigeria

The experience of the 2023 elections and the political developments that have followed make one point increasingly unavoidable: if Nigeria’s left, labour movement, and progressive forces remain divided, they will continue to struggle against entrenched elite dominance. The challenge is not simply about replacing...
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Prof. Yusufu Zoaka paper presentation at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) “Workers Political Conference”, March 2022

The following paper was recently presented, in early March 2022, at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) “Workers Political Conference” by Professor Yusufu Ali Zoaka, the Lead Paper Presenter. As an academic and trade unionist, Prof Zoaka identifies the first of the main impediments against political engagement by trade emancipation as unity among the labour forces, the numerous socialist groups and civil society groups. He concludes by calling on the working people to close ranks under the leadership of the NLC to lead all into a more prosperous society that should promote equity, justice and fair play for all.

Prof. Omotoye Olorode paper presentation at TUCN Roundtable discussion, March 2022

The following paper was recently presented at the Trade Union Congress Political Round Table by Prof Toye Olorode as the Lead Discussant. As a seasoned trade union activist, Olorode is in an excellent position to review the relationship between trade unions and their support for political parties and elections. He concludes: "The task of Nigeria’s working people, clearly, is to organise and take that political power from the ruling class: by all means necessary!"

SOCIALIST BULLETIN, MARCH 2022

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Lessons of the Last ASUU Strike – organise for solidarity to win

Socialist Labour lends its full solidarity and support for this strike. We also call on all trade union branches and trade unionists to give their full support and solidarity for this strike

Armies Represent the Armed Might of the Ruling Class

There is a widespread myth that the role of armies is to protect the nation (the people). In fact, the historic role of armies is to protect the ruling class from the people and any competitive rulers in the neighbourhood.

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ASUU Strikes, Resilience and Victory.

An inquiring minds would often ask why does ASUU Strike? What are the conflicting relations between the union and the government?

FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL AND CLIMATE CHANGE

The conversation about fuel price has to factor in the whole picture from the dire energy needs of the poor working-class Nigerian masses to individual health, environmental, and climate damage.

How Can University Unions Make the Government Implement its Agreements?

The university sector has suffered gross underfunding and privatisation over the last two decades.

THE NIGERIAN WORKERS AND THE LABOUR PARTY: THE WAY FORWARD.

Comrade Joseph S. Ndirang, Labour Party Chieftain, Abuja It is strange that most Nigerians do...

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