A petition against A COMPULSORY 1.5% or 3% DEDUCTIONS FROM OUR 2026 SALARIES TO FUND PENGASSAN ANNUAL CSR.
Why making funding of PENGASSAN FOUNDATION Compulsory with 1.5% or 3%. deductions from members' 2026 salaries?
We, the Unionized Members of PENGASSAN, SEPNU Branch have decided to join other sisters' branches and public outcry to express our complete disapproval and to kick against the planned compulsory deductions of 1.5% of Consolidated Monthly Salaries or 3% of Basic Monthly Salaries as applicable, from PENGASSAN members effective January 2026 in funding annual CSR aka PENGASSAN Foundation.
This is a concerted decision was reached by majority members during the last Emergency Congress held on 22nd December, 2025 when The Branch Chairman read a certain letter from National Secretariat titled: IMPLEMENTATION OF ANNUAL CSR DEDUCTION FOR PENGASSAN FOUNDATION.
Currently, the PENGASSAN Foundation is been funded through voluntary contributions by members. Why forcefully arm-twisting members with other deductions when members are already pre-traumatized with the imminent 2026 Nigeria Tax Reforms?
Since the creation of PENGASSAN Investment Fund, members haven't received dividends or ever get fund performance updates... Why can't national officers pull from this pool to cater for annual CSR?
We are not anti to Union's plans and programs, however, national officers should be guided and recognized basic principles of fundamental rights and democratic governance. Because this decision of Compulsory Deductions is ill-advised, ill-timed, anti-democratic, anti-people, draconian, tyrannical, oppressive, suppressive and killing the spirits behind Unionism.
Meanwhile, the NDC or SNDC hasn't ratify this far-reaching decision, so why going against our Constitutional governance structure of the Union? This decision is clandestine in nature and illogical to prevailing economic realities.
We hereby request for the following conditions before implementation:
1. Suspend and withdraw deduction instructions letters from employers immediately with intentions for reviews. with members
2. Referencing to Rule 23.5(ii) of PENGASSAN Constitution: Investment Fund of 5% - NEC/CWC should explore and utilize this fund and its dividends to complement or rather augment any shortfalls from PENGASSAN Foundation financial aspirations.
3. A robust engagements and roadshows across zones, branches and chapters should be carried out next year for proper sensitization and opinions harvesting, where members' perception are sampled for either proposal acceptance or rejection. This is how PENGASSAN governance structures are laid down by our founding fathers.
4. A call for Constitutional Amendment should be considered to reflect Funding of Annual CSRs with clear guidelines in place to manage the Foundation's structure, conditions and its beneficiaries.
To avert decimating our strengths, to safeguard the remaining public image, to retain trust and solidarity on Union's Officers, and to reduce membership attrition for our beloved Union, We are saying -
"NO TO 1.5% or 3% COMPULSORY DEDUCTIONS FROM OUR 2026 SALARIES".
We are united against spurious and frivolous deductions.
Aluta Continua, victoria ascerta!!
Solidarity Forever!
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The union should think of better ways to promote our image than subjecting us to double deductions
It is undemocratic and wrong to take whatever funds from my salary without due discussion. We need to talk about it at any level. If you think it's a national decision where my representatives should have represented my interest. Pls be aware that we have not discussed it and anything short of talking about this deduction before any decision for or against it, is total abuse of my right. Pls revert this decision immediately until a robust decision and framework is in place if ever we even want to go ahead.....
I did not consent to the 1.5% deduction from my annual earning and I have huges monetary responsibility to fulfil for my family
NEC should suspend implementation of the said letter to Management and engage in wide consultation with members. Our Salaries are not extension of PENGASSAN controlled purse.
I do not support unilateral deductions of members' salaries or allowances by PENGASSAN. Any deductions must first be discussed, and not imposed on members. With a recent tax law yet to take effect, it is ill advised for PENGASSAN to imposed additional 1.5% on members annual earnings. It is noteworthy that PENGASSAN or it's organs have come up with schemes to ripoff members of their entitlement despite mass disapproval. This kind of draconian leadership must STOP.
These mandatory deductions is not acceptable and unfair to members. The union executives should not be dictatorial in running the affairs of the organisation
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A petition against A COMPULSORY 1.5% or 3% DEDUCTIONS FROM OUR 2026 SALARIES TO FUND PENGASSAN ANNUAL CSR.
Why making funding of PENGASSAN FOUNDATION Compulsory with 1.5% or 3%. deductions from members' 2026 salaries?
We, the Unionized Members of PENGASSAN, SEPNU Branch have decided to join other sisters' branches and public outcry to express our complete disapproval and to kick against the planned compulsory deductions of 1.5% of Consolidated Monthly Salaries or 3% of Basic Monthly Salaries as applicable, from PENGASSAN members effective January 2026 in funding annual CSR aka PENGASSAN Foundation.
This is a concerted decision was reached by majority members during the last Emergency Congress held on 22nd December, 2025 when The Branch Chairman read a certain letter from National Secretariat titled: IMPLEMENTATION OF ANNUAL CSR DEDUCTION FOR PENGASSAN FOUNDATION.
Currently, the PENGASSAN Foundation is been funded through voluntary contributions by members. Why forcefully arm-twisting members with other deductions when members are already pre-traumatized with the imminent 2026 Nigeria Tax Reforms?
Since the creation of PENGASSAN Investment Fund, members haven't received dividends or ever get fund performance updates... Why can't national officers pull from this pool to cater for annual CSR?
We are not anti to Union's plans and programs, however, national officers should be guided and recognized basic principles of fundamental rights and democratic governance. Because this decision of Compulsory Deductions is ill-advised, ill-timed, anti-democratic, anti-people, draconian, tyrannical, oppressive, suppressive and killing the spirits behind Unionism.
Meanwhile, the NDC or SNDC hasn't ratify this far-reaching decision, so why going against our Constitutional governance structure of the Union? This decision is clandestine in nature and illogical to prevailing economic realities.
We hereby request for the following conditions before implementation:
1. Suspend and withdraw deduction instructions letters from employers immediately with intentions for reviews. with members
2. Referencing to Rule 23.5(ii) of PENGASSAN Constitution: Investment Fund of 5% - NEC/CWC should explore and utilize this fund and its dividends to complement or rather augment any shortfalls from PENGASSAN Foundation financial aspirations.
3. A robust engagements and roadshows across zones, branches and chapters should be carried out next year for proper sensitization and opinions harvesting, where members' perception are sampled for either proposal acceptance or rejection. This is how PENGASSAN governance structures are laid down by our founding fathers.
4. A call for Constitutional Amendment should be considered to reflect Funding of Annual CSRs with clear guidelines in place to manage the Foundation's structure, conditions and its beneficiaries.
To avert decimating our strengths, to safeguard the remaining public image, to retain trust and solidarity on Union's Officers, and to reduce membership attrition for our beloved Union, We are saying -
"NO TO 1.5% or 3% COMPULSORY DEDUCTIONS FROM OUR 2026 SALARIES".
We are united against spurious and frivolous deductions.
Aluta Continua, victoria ascerta!!
Solidarity Forever!
Forward
Add reaction
42 Comments
Before any off-cycle deduction is made from an association member’s salary, it must be discussed with the member and their consent obtained. We are committed strictly to monthly deductions. In addition, PENGASSAN should provide a clear and transparent account of how members’ dues have been utilized.
The union should think of better ways to promote our image than subjecting us to double deductions
It is undemocratic and wrong to take whatever funds from my salary without due discussion. We need to talk about it at any level. If you think it's a national decision where my representatives should have represented my interest. Pls be aware that we have not discussed it and anything short of talking about this deduction before any decision for or against it, is total abuse of my right. Pls revert this decision immediately until a robust decision and framework is in place if ever we even want to go ahead.....
I did not consent to the 1.5% deduction from my annual earning and I have huges monetary responsibility to fulfil for my family
NEC should suspend implementation of the said letter to Management and engage in wide consultation with members. Our Salaries are not extension of PENGASSAN controlled purse.
I do not support unilateral deductions of members' salaries or allowances by PENGASSAN. Any deductions must first be discussed, and not imposed on members. With a recent tax law yet to take effect, it is ill advised for PENGASSAN to imposed additional 1.5% on members annual earnings. It is noteworthy that PENGASSAN or it's organs have come up with schemes to ripoff members of their entitlement despite mass disapproval. This kind of draconian leadership must STOP.
These mandatory deductions is not acceptable and unfair to members. The union executives should not be dictatorial in running the affairs of the organisation
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Before any off-cycle deduction is made from an association member’s salary, it must be discussed with the member and their consent obtained. We are committed strictly to monthly deductions. In addition, PENGASSAN should provide a clear and transparent account of how members’ dues have been utilized.