The African Centre for
Labour Activism and Development
Empowering Movements, Shaping Futures
Strike Map
Real-time labor movement tracking across Africa
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Track strikes and labor movements across the continent in real-time.
The Movement Monitor
Stories shaping working-class movements across the continent
When Learning Stops: Teachers’ Strikes and the Deepening Education Crisis in Nigeria
This article explores the far-reaching effects of Nigeria’s prolonged teachers’ strike on public education, contextualising union involvement, broader African patterns, and the urgent need for reform.
Betrayed Behind the Badge: African Police Officers Trapped by Poverty Pay
Across Africa, police officers endure dangerous work for dismal pay, with many retiring into poverty. This article examines how poor wages, legal restrictions, and systemic neglect have undermined law enforcement as a labour issue.
Nigeria’s Breaking Point: Workers, Unions, and the Battle Against Insecurity and Poverty
Nigeria’s labour unions are raising alarm over a worsening crisis of insecurity, hunger, and inflation. This article explores the NLC’s mass action threat and outlines how workers are fighting for survival and justice.
Stories of solidarity and resistance across Africa.
Told by workers.
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