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NLC, STARVATION WAGE AND THE TRIUMPH OF HARDSHIP

Abadom Lawrence Amechi Workers have long suffered under the weight of poor governance, corruption, and money grabbing from those in power. The past three years under President Ahmed Bola Tinubu have been particularly tough. The president came prepared to unleash the anti-masses programme of the Bretton...

World Bank Condemns Its Own Poverty Initiative

Drew Povey The World Bank accepts that social support is needed, at least for the very poor, with the introduction its free market neoliberal reforms. The World Bank has congratulated the Tinubu administration for ending fuel subsidy and allowing the exchange rate for the naira...
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Solidarity with ASUU – Forward to Victory!

ASUU members have now voted to continue with their strike action with the move to an indefinite strike.

What has the Government Offered ASUU After Six Months of Strike?

The ASUU strike is over the refusal of the Federal Government to implement its Memorandum of Agreement signed with ASUU at the end of the last strike that ended in December 2020 after nine months.

Workers Strikes & Protests during July 2022

All these strikes and protests need our support and solidarity. We call on all trade union branches to send messages of support and to organise solidarity visits to any strikes in their localities.

SOCIALIST BULLETIN AUGUST 2022

The August edition of Socialist Bulletin is available for download Read and share. SL-bulletin-August-2022-Download

PHOTOS SPEAK. Trade Union Protests in Every State – solidarity with education strikes

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), its member unions and others organise massive protests across the country in solidarity with the education strikes. The trade unions have yet again shown their ability to organise huge protests in all state capitals. 

NLC Charter of Demands

We believe that the Charter provides an important set of demands.  First, any politician who is asking for support from the millions of workers and other toiling people should be asked to accept the Charter as a basis for their manifesto.

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Socialist Bulletin June 2022

Socialist bulletin June 2022 edition is available for free download. Download , read and share. SL-bulletin-June-2022Download

Them and Us – What is the Best Approach to Trade Union Activity?

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NLC, STARVATION WAGE AND THE TRIUMPH OF HARDSHIP

Abadom Lawrence Amechi Workers have long suffered under the weight of poor governance, corruption, and...

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