The joint Labour Movement which comprises of Joint Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Thursday held sensitizing programme at the Assembly’s Pavilion to pledge their total support for the second term of the governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke.
The Union said the movement dwelt extensively on the welfare enjoyed by Osun workers ranging from payments of backlogs of half salaries, implementation of minimum wage ranking Osun as third presently against thirty-four position before now out of thirty-six states of the federation, infrastructural developments across the length and breadth of Osun State among others.
In his address of welcome, Chairman, Parliamentary Association Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, Comrade Akeem Adesina saluted the commitment of members for turning out en mass.
In their separate remarks, President of National Union of Local Government Employee, Comrade Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, Chairman, Joint National Congress Comrade Olalekan Adediran, Chairman, Trade Union Congress, Comrade Abimbola Fasasi and Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Christopher Arapasopo appealed to union members to mobilize massively and reciprocate the good gesture of the governor by returning him to office.
They admonished President Bola Tinubu not turn Osun State to battle field, let them vote for their preferred candidate, rather than imposing on them.
The Union leaders charged their members to work on twenty-five person each, mobilize and vote accordingly.
Similarly, they submitted that Senator Ademola Adeleke has paid his dues by embarking and completing massive projects throughout the state, improved the lives of workers, in his three and a half years.
In his response, Rt. Hon Adewale Egbedun represented by Hon Adewumi Adeyemi expressed appreciation to the union leaders and members, describing them as a formidable force. He encouraged the members to be prepared for the election, avoid intimidation, and exercise their rights to vote for their preferred candidate.
Special prayers were offered for the success of the election scheduled for August 15.
The programme was attended by Hon members, Clerk of the House, Mr Akinwale Amusan, Heads of the House of Assembly Service Commission, members of different unions among others.
