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!"
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.
Protests should have Continued – the Government is Lying
The concession from the Government on petrol prices was only the result of the threat of mass protests. Further real action is...
PRESS RELEASE: SOCIALIST LABOUR SUPPORTS RESEARCH INSTITUTE WORKERS STRIKE
Socialist Labour sends solidarity and support to the Joint Research and Allied Institutions Sector Unions (JORAISU) strike
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 ROLE OF EDUCATION UNDER CAPITALISM
This crippling of individuals I consider the worst evil of capitalism...Albert Einstein
What is the Balance Sheet of the Four Week Public Sector Strike in Cross...
The NLC and TUC managed to organise a united strike across the public sector in Cross River State and this was sustained...
Socialist Labour Calls for Solidarity with Public Sector Strikers of Cross River State
Socialist Labour calls for Solidarity with Cross River striking workers
Soviets and Sudanese Resistance Committees
Every time there are successful mass uprisings, the working-class sets up its own ways of organising its society. In Russia in 1917...
TPAP-M: BUILDING A MASS POLITICAL MOVEMENT OF THE WORKING PEOPLES:
BY JAYE GASKIA
The Peoples Alternative Political Movement (TPAP-M), established at the peoples alternative political summit (TPAPS)...