Associations blast NLRB ruling on McDonald's The National Labor Relations Board said Friday it was bringing 78 charges against McDonald's for violating federal labor laws—an announcement that brought a swift and strong rebuke from a number of business groups. "This is the nightmare before Christmas for local franchise businesses," said Robert Cresanti, executive vice president of government relations and public policy for the International Franchise Association. "The board has effectively legislated a change to the definition of who an employer is, which will impact hundreds of thousands of businesses." At issue was the NLRB's decision to hold McDonald's accountable as a… Read More