Canadian-based aerospace giant Bombardier is set to sell its Northern Ireland operation which employs more than 3,600 people, The Independent reports. Bombardier added that it would also sell its assets in Morocco. The company has said there would be no “new workforce announcements” as a result of the decision. In November 2018, the company had announced that it would cut 490 jobs in Belfast as part of 5,000 set to go across its global business. Trade unions in the UK are concerned over the future security of the thousands of jobs. “The UK government must stand ready to ensure the retention of jobs and skills at these sites, Bombardier is simply too important to the Northern Ireland economy to allow anything less,” UK trade union Unite said in a statement. Michael Muholland, regional organiser at trade union GMB, said, “GMB demands reassurances over the future of Bombardier workers in Northern Ireland.” Bombardier did not make a mention on any impact on jobs, but said it would “continue to drive ongoing transformation initiatives to improve productivity and increase our competitiveness.”