This paper examines the labour relations practices of multinational corporations (MNCs) such as Pizza Hut, Burger King and McDonald's and large national competitors such as Nordsee and Telepizza in the German and Spanish quick food service sectors. Focusing on the issue of independent employee...

This article reports on the union recognition dispute that took place at the McDonald's food-processing plant in Moscow. It examines this dispute in the context of McDonald's employment practices worldwide, the interventions made by international and local unions, and Russian government bodies....