Unions launch global protest against private equity industry

The US’ largest union of long-term care workers, the Service Employees International Union, launched its ‘global day of action’ today targeting KKR, its portfolio company Toys R Us and pension funds and politicians in support of the buyout industry. Unite, the largest union in Britain, also joined the cause.

The US union, the Service Employees International Union, today launched its “global day of action” against the private equity industry with demonstrations in 25 countries and across 20 states in the US.

The SEIU represents 1.5 million public service workers, nurses, hospital staff, nursing home care providers, building services and security guards in North America.

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