Minimum Wage: Labor is Selfish in its Negotiations – PDP Leader, Onuesoke Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has accused organized labor of being selfish in its negotiations with the Federal Government over the new minimum wage. In a statement on Thursday, Onuesoke said the trade unions were only interested in their own members’ welfare and not the overall interest of the country. He said, “Labor is being selfish in its negotiations with the government. They are only interested in their own members’ welfare and not the overall interest of the country. “The N30,000 minimum wage they are demanding is unrealistic. The government cannot afford it. The economy is in a bad shape and the government has to consider the overall interest of the country.” Onuesoke urged labor to be more reasonable in its demands, adding that a strike action would only worsen the economic situation in the country. “A strike action will only worsen the economic situation in the country. It will lead to job losses and increase poverty. “I urge labor to be more reasonable in its demands. The government has shown good faith by increasing the minimum wage from N18,000 to N24,000. Labor should accept this and let us move forward,” he added. The organized labor has been negotiating with the Federal Government over the new minimum wage since last year. The negotiations have been deadlocked, with labor insisting on N30,000 as the new minimum wage, while the government is offering N24,000.Sunny Onuesoke, a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former governorship aspirant of Delta State, has criticized the demand by unions for an increase in the minimum wage of Nigerian workers, calling it reckless and selfish.Sunny Onuesoke, a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former governorship aspirant of Delta State, has criticized the demand by unions for an increase in the minimum wage of Nigerian workers, calling it reckless and selfish. Speaking on the sidelines of the Democracy Day celebration in Asaba, Delta State capital, Onuesoke described the efforts of the unions to force the federal government to increase the minimum wage as inhumane. He argued that such an increase would adversely affect the common man who does not earn a salary. Onuesoke stressed that the labor movement was not putting Nigeria and Nigerians first in the negotiation process. He urged the unions to reconsider their demands, considering the plight of the majority of Nigerians who are not on the government payroll. “TUC and NLC are selfish,” Onuesoke said. “They are the same as the political leadership. They are campaigning for an increase in their salaries. What about the private sector, traders, artisans, and even unemployed Nigerians roaming our streets? Who is going to increase their salaries?” Onuesoke questioned why the unions were only campaigning for their pay raise, similar to legislators who advocate for their own benefits. He asked how many wage increases the unions had agitated for merchants, the private sector, artisans, and the unemployed.Labor is selfish in its negotiations – PDP leader, Onuesoke The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has accused labor unions in Nigeria of being selfish in their negotiations with the government. Onuesoke, in a statement on Thursday, said that the recent demand by labor unions for a 30,000 naira minimum wage was unrealistic and insensitive to the current economic realities of the country. He argued that the government was already struggling to meet its financial obligations, including the payment of salaries and pensions, and that increasing the minimum wage would further burden the government and lead to job losses. Onuesoke called on labor unions to be more realistic in their demands and to consider the overall interests of the country. He said, “It is important for labor unions to understand that the government is not a Father Christmas that can just give out money. The government has limited resources and it must use those resources wisely to meet the needs of all Nigerians. “Increasing the minimum wage to 30,000 naira will not solve the problems of workers in Nigeria. It will only lead to job losses and further impoverish the people. “Labor unions should be more realistic in their demands and should consider the overall interests of the country. They should work with the government to find solutions to the economic challenges facing the country.” Onuesoke also urged the government to be more transparent and accountable in its dealings with labor unions. He said, “The government should be more transparent and accountable in its dealings with labor unions. It should provide labor unions with all the necessary information so that they can make informed decisions. “The government should also be willing to negotiate in good faith with labor unions. It should not take the unions for granted and should treat them with respect.”