Radikolo Of Radical Ideas

BOSETU President Winston Radikolo  delivering Presidential Address
BOSETU President Winston Radikolo delivering Presidential Address

Winston Radikolo, the BOSETU president chats with The Monitor about his radical legacy ahead of the 2021 BOSETU Virtual Congress.

The Monitor: You are described in the trade union movement as a fervent, no-nonsense activist, how did you get the label?

Radikolo: Hahaha, I take that as a compliment. But you see comrade (cde) when elected into the leadership of any organisation those who voted for you and by extension, those who didn’t vote for you, entrust you with their welfare, their hard-earned assets and in some instances their general livelihood, therefore as elected leaders, we must take the privilege and responsibility seriously. In short, I take this responsibility seriously as a leader.

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