Cross-border mergers and acquisitions between companies from different countries have been increasing rapidly. These mergers can affect employees in three main ways: through general acquisition effects, increased international competition, and differences in corporate governance and financing by country. Anglo-Saxon multinationals, in particular, tend to focus on minimizing labor costs, which can pose challenges for employees and their representatives. This trend is likely to be widespread due to the prevalence of Anglo-Saxon multinationals and the influence of British and American firms on European companies.