₦airaland Forum

xxxx999jon:
BS..even in banks and some blue chips companies ones you join a Union your as told to go..where you are very free to do your union thing is government work places or PLCs that's public quoted company..if Dongote refinary goes down today it's on Dangote head not the union executive..they should go and strike at the moribund refineries..now they have become a security threat to the Nation ..it needs to be proscribed...there is other laws protecting Nigerian workers ..not this leech's..the one I hate most is Nurtw... nonsense union .

lionshare:
While it’s clear that you lean in favor of PENGASSAN and NUPENG, I truly appreciate the respectful tone and the thoughtfulness of your arguments. I agree that unions can indeed be valuable partners in progress—especially when their core interests are genuinely at stake.

That said, I personally don’t believe Dangote is primarily concerned about salaries or worker welfare—perhaps about the potential for strikes. Even then, that alone doesn’t justify an outright
rejection of unionization. It feels like there’s more
U r right indeed,more often than not in 9ja,there’s more than meets the eye.
My take from a very little fact finding on why it took a year after for all this is because the guys there have endured some harsh conditions and it is even rumored that they had to buy PPE in some cases,so they all resorted to unionise and were unequivocal about their desire to join PENGASSAN after their management asked each of them following receipt of PENGASSAN’s request for commencement of check-off dues.
It is indeed a coincidence that this happened about the same time as CNG trucks and all but I understand that PENGASSAN sent the Mgt a check-off dues request about a week ago.
Some things like you infer are more than meets the eye.
However Pengassan is fighting for its workers and not against Dangote.

to this story—something both parties are deliberately withholding from the public. Unfortunately, whatever that is seems to reflect poorly on both sides, particularly the unions.

It’s also worth noting: the refinery has been operational for over a year—so why now? Why is this surfacing just as Dangote begins direct distribution using his CNG trucks, which reportedly cut transport costs by about 40% compared to existing alternatives? Did salaries and working conditions suddenly become intolerable?

We need to look beyond the surface and resist the pull of emotionally charged narratives. There’s more here than meets the eye.

https://punchng.com/1-4-billion-litres-of-petrol-supplied-in-june-nmdpra/

Gotocourt:
Emilokan should kindly ban Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).

Gotocourt:
Emilokan should kindly ban Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).

lionshare:
I believe around 1.41 billion liters were consumed in August—dividing that by 30 gives the average daily consumption. Honestly, unionizing and layoffs are just symptoms of a deeper issue neither side wants to address. We need to understand what Dangote risks if unions are allowed, and what unions stand to gain. All the talk about workers’ welfare seems like an afterthought.

lionshare:
You're funny—do you really think Dangote can afford to pay everyone? Nobody wants fuel scarcity or disruptions to their daily lives and livelihoods, which is exactly what this drama could lead to if it continues. Plus, the past behavior of these unions has already left a sour taste in many people's mouths. They’re often seen as self-centered and rarely show genuine concern for the welfare of ordinary Nigerians.

lionshare:
Okay, let’s assume I am ignorant — is the Dangote refinery shut right now?

izzou:
[color=royalblue]I really don't know how we got this low, as a country.

It is even how they think that a Union will affect the price of petrol? What has a Union got to do with Dangote, selling at 865?

People are simply asking him to follow what the Constitution says about protecting the right of worker, but only reading through this thread sef dey shame me.[/color]

MurphyG1:
INEC Chairman is intelligent. We must give it to him.

DeeMain:
Of all the people that posed questions to the INEC chairman, only the Young Party lady and Adams Oshiomole were able to convey the anger of Nigerians. I don't like him as a person but Adams delivered. He did not buy the rubbish crap of flimsy excuses the chairman was spouting and profusely lashed him.

amaniro:
Most of them are small children oga it's a private school. Their paramount concern is not the election but their studies. To whom ever cares to vote should take exeat card.

Blue3k:
I dont get this. Im assuming these students are adults and they have free time to go vote. If they want to vote during class time they can skip school or get excuse.



Why arent there polling locations at or near the school? Lol these universitys must be in the boonies. Where do the locals vote.

amaniro:
Misconception. Do you think 90% of them cares what's going on in the country. 95% don't even have their voters card, so guy relax.

jmaxjohn:
Oga are you an uber driver
Better demand some respect in your relationship.
I feel she's using you to make her life more comfortable.
She has already realized she's got better emotional value to you than you do to her and she's ready to ruin you coz you love her so much you'd keep coming back.
Better wake up, uber man
Do yourself a favor and start establishing your own value in this relationship. This lady is ready to walk out on you and leave you crying like Evans

jmaxjohn:
Oga are you an uber driver
Better demand some respect in your relationship.
I feel she's using you to make her life more comfortable.
She has already realized she's got better emotional value to you than you do to her and she's ready to ruin you coz you love her so much you'd keep coming back.
Better wake up, uber man
Do yourself a favor and start establishing your own value in this relationship. This lady is ready to walk out on you and leave you crying like Evans

[/Girlrachy,from d depth of my heart congratulations!
Please tell us something more,where did u do ur SRD? Where will u do ur medicals? Do you know anyone who has been invited 4 medicals too?
4 those who want 2 know how much Shell pays,I just confirmed 4rm my man who just passed out of SITP.
Shell now pays about 430k every month.This does not include allowances that come quarterly.
Quarterly they pay about twice the normal monthly pay.
My earnest,fervent prayer is that no one in nairaland will get regret mail in JESUS name(AMEN).
My invitation 4 medicals is d next thing you will see on this thread.


quote]

Well i think i still enjoy this forum,as per the above info.I believe edoblakky's very correct/Infact at a point last yr,SITP/1 were given about 600k for security allowance seperate from their salary which was doubled at some point.I still reiterate though,that Shell is everyone's dream company.But the fact is that "Things are not really as they seem".I know someone who was in Shell SITP/2 Batch 13 which was largely community based who told me that Shell has not called any of them to resume yet,talkless of calling them for medicals.It had to get to a point where the organisation had to be taken to the  Delta State Governor for a security meeting because of their delay in calling the largely community based set to resume after successfully completing the training and interviews.The truth is Shell is not really friendly with their communities.The SITP/2 And SITP/1 usually should complement each other both at the training centre and Edjeba and at the field in operations,but to my dismay,the company doesn't do this.It continually sets up a wall between the communities and even SITP/2 and their staff.One wonders why anyway!
I am not saying this to disrupt you guys joy.I look forward to being a part of the organisation some day,but the fact is everyone who gets into this company especially their operations should usually pray everyday when at the field or even on land because they are usually the object of their host communities anger largely due to their relationship.I hope u guys that'll eventually get in will represent the change the company needs.I can tell u that there is a want of operators as the current restructuring has taken its toll on all of them and one operator does the job of at least three.U guys are not Operators and one day you will get to understand what i mean.For now go and count your bucks and become "the big BOIz" but remember that "everything rises and falls on relationship".God bless y'all,