Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who is also the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle's (PDI-P) presidential hopeful, continues to garner support from workers. Recently, he has gained the support of the Confederation of All-Indonesian Workers Union (KSPSI).

"We support Jokowi to become the next president because we are familiar with his track record and his pro-public programs like the Jakarta Health Card [KJS]," KSPSI president Andi Gani Nena Wea said in Jakarta on Friday as quoted by Antara news agency.

Andi, the son of former labor activist and former manpower and transmigration minister Jacob Nuwa Wea, added that the KSPSI and Jokowi had not signed any political contract but did enjoy intense communication.

Andi said he hoped Jokowi would initiate more pro-public programs if elected president and would also fulfill his promise to improve workers' welfare. "We won't support him without reserve. We will feel free to criticize him if he should go off track later on," he said. (adh/dic)

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/05/03/jokowi-secures-support-another-workers-union.html