The following statement can be attributed to Christy Hoffman General Secretary of UNI Global Union:

“We hope that the new ownership continues and improves upon the long standing relationship between G4S and UNI Global Union,” said Christy Hoffman General Secretary of UNI Global Union.

“We’ve worked together since 2009 to navigate the challenges of decent work in this industry. With 750,000 employees, the new company now becomes one of the world’s largest direct employers, and it remains the largest private sector employer in Africa.

We look forward to continue solving problems, ensure close cooperation and minimize business disruption. There are many issues to fix but likewise enormous opportunities to do the right thing.”

UNI Global Union represents more than 20 million workers from over 150 different countries in the fastest growing service sectors in the world.