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McDonald's to allow trade unions in China

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Apr.17 - McDonald's China has promised to establish trade union branches in its 40 restaurants in the eastern Zhejiang province this year, the All-China Federation¹ of Trade Unions (ACFTU) said Monday.

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 harmonious² development of labor³ relations, upgrade the fast food giant's social image and help it fulfill⁴ its social responsibilities, said Chen Dingxin, ZFTU vice⁵ 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.

Earlier this month, Kong Xianghong, vice chairman of the Guangdong Trade Unions Federation, said McDonald's had promised to set up trade union branches in the southern Guangdong province before July this year.

But a spokesman for McDonald's in Guangdong refused to confirm Kong's claim and would not comment.

McDonald's, KFC and Pizza Hut have been criticized for paying their part-time employees in Guangzhou just four yuan (52 U.S. cents) per hour, up to 40 percent less than the city's statutory minimum wage of 7.5 yuan.

The labor authority in Guangdong later confirmed that certain restaurants belonging to the three international fast food chains had failed to sign labor contracts with employees and had overworked staff.

But a spokesman with the bureau did not comment on potential violations⁶ of the minimum wage regulations for students working part-time in McDonald's and KFC outlets⁷.

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.

Wal-Mart, which had refused to establish a trade union in its Chinese branches, founded its first trade union in Shanghai in August last year.

Taking their lead from Wal-Mart, Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonald's, Pepsi and French bank BNP have all set up trade unions in China.

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1 federation
n.同盟，联邦，联合，联盟，联合会
参考例句：
It is a federation of 10 regional unions.它是由十个地方工会结合成的联合会。 Mr.Putin was inaugurated as the President of the Russian Federation.普京正式就任俄罗斯联邦总统。

2 harmonious
adj.和睦的，调和的，和谐的，协调的
参考例句：
Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。 The room was painted in harmonious colors.房间油漆得色彩调和。

3 labor
n.劳动，努力，工作，劳工；分娩；vi.劳动，努力，苦干；vt.详细分析；麻烦
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We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。 He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。

4 fulfill
vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意
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If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。 This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

5 vice
n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的
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He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。 They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

6 violations
违反( violation的名词复数 )；冒犯；违反（行为、事例）；强奸
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This is one of the commonest traffic violations. 这是常见的违反交通规则之例。 These violations of the code must cease forthwith. 这些违犯法规的行为必须立即停止。

7 outlets
n.出口( outlet的名词复数 )；经销店；插座；廉价经销店
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The dumping of foreign cotton blocked outlets for locally grown cotton. 外国棉花的倾销阻滞了当地生产的棉花的销路。来自《简明英汉词典》 They must find outlets for their products. 他们必须为自己的产品寻找出路。来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

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