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Article: McDonald's embarks on establishing trade union branches in China
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- Xinhua News Agency
- Article date:
- April 9, 2007
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McDonald's embarks on establishing trade union branches in China
GUANGZHOU, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Sources with the China operation of
hamburger king McDonald's said Monday that the fastfood giant has set
about establishing trade union branches in the China-American joint
ventures.
Although the wording is ambiguous, there is a positive change in
the previous attitude of McDonald's toward setting up trade union
organizations in its Chinese outlets.
McDonald's, as well as KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants, both
operated by Yum! Brands Inc., were thrown in the spotlight as the
three were all accused in late March of overworking and underpaying
their part-time staff.
Kong Xianghong, vice chairman ...