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UNI Property Services raises concerns with Prosegur concerning fair treatment of workers.

Reportedly, at the end of 2010 and the beginning of 2011, Prosegur Colombia paid employees 4 million pesos (roughly USD 2,200) for signing a Pacto Colectivo. A Pacto Colectivo is an alternative to the union negotiated contract. While Pactos Colectivos are legal in Colombia, they cannot have superior pay and working conditions to what the union negotiates nor can the company pay workers to switch over to Pactos Collectivos.

UNI was also told that Prosegur requires any employee that leaves the Pacto Colectivo during the term of the agreement to repay this full amount. This makes it impossible for the union in Colombia to recruit or retain members.

On November 17, 2011 the vice-president of Colombia will convene a meeting between UNI Global Union and various multi-national corporations doing business in Colombia to meet and discuss the labour relations situation in the country.