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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 95-112 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Organization and Environment |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 20 Apr 2017 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Abstract
The article gives a micropolitical analysis of the position of German trade unions on voluntary agreements between nongovernmental organisation (NGOs) and corporations, mostly subsumed under the label CSR (corporate social responsibility). In the German system of industrial relations, trade unions have a hybrid character: On the one hand, they are part of the company through their members and especially through unionised works councils and share similar goals with the company. On the other hand, trade unions also merge political positions of society, keep an eye on companies’ actions, and share similar goals with NGOs. The micropolitical analysis of their positions towards voluntary agreements as well as their interaction raises general questions on how cooperation between firms and NGOs can secure decent working conditions and environmental protection.
Keywords
- CSR, Germany, industrial relations, micropolitical analysis, national business system, NGO, qualitative study, trade unions, voluntary agreements
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business, Management and Accounting(all)
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Organization and Environment, Vol. 31, No. 2, 2018, p. 95-112.
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T1 - Voluntary Cooperation Between NGOs and Corporations From the Perspective of German Trade Unions
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AU - Krause, Florian
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