McDonald's China has promised to establish trade union branches in its 40
restaurants in the eastern Zhejiang province this year, the All China Federation
of Trade Unions (ACFTU) said yesterday.
A McDonald's spokeswoman in Beijing could not confirm the announcement, but
said she would be seeking an official comment.
An ACFTU spokesman claimed that Zong Hao, central region human resources
director with McDonald's China, made the remarks when visiting the Zhejiang
Federation of Trade Unions (ZFTU).
The move would boost the harmonious development of labor relations, upgrade
the social image of McDonald's and help the company fulfill its social
responsibilities, said Chen Dingxin, ZFTU vice chairman.
Chen said he hoped McDonald's China would lose no time in fulfilling its
promise in accordance with China's regulations on trade unions.
All workers in enterprises, public institutions and government agencies who
earn their living primarily from wages have the right to participate in and form
trade union organizations, according to China's trade union law.
