Nestle union in Spain plea

A Spanish union representing Nestle workers is pushing back against calls for a boycott of Catalan products, saying that punishing a major employer in the region with separatist ambitions could backfire on the country’s economy.

The UGT union, which represents employees in sectors ranging from food processing to mining, said on its website that it opposes any move to shun Nestle products such as Nescafe and Viladrau bottled water.