The General Workers’ Union expressed solidarity over the death of Playmobil founder Horst Brandstaetter, who died on Wednesday, aged 81.

“For more than 40 years, Mr Brandstaetter showed faith in his workers and offered opportunities to the hundreds of Maltese workers at Playmobil in Malta,” the GWU said.

He allowed workers to grow and built a special relationship with the union.

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