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Table 1 Types and characteristics of transnational labour regulation

From: Sewing transnational textures of labour regulation: towards an integrative perspective

Type of Regulation

Crucial Characteristics

Time of origin

Thematic scope

Spatial scope

Strength of control

Main actor groups

Example

Global minimum standards

1910s

Broad

Global

Weak

States, social partners

ILO core conventions

Other relevant international norms

1990s

Narrow

Global to macro-regional

Weak

States

Labour-related norms of World Bank

Supranational labour regulation

1980s

Broad

Macro-regional

Strong

States, social partners, NGOs

European Works Council (EWC)

Company-related declarations

1990s

Intermediate

Global to consortium-related

Moderate

Companies, unions

International Framework Agreements

Labels, monitoring, certifications

1990s

Broad

Global to local

Strong

Experts, NGOs, business organizations

Fair trade

Public campaigns, social movements

1960s, then 1990s

Broad

Global to local

Medium

NGOs, the media, the public

Clean Clothes Campaign

Supra/transnational governance

Twenty-first century

Broad

Global to macro-regional

Strong

States, social partners, NGOs, MNC

OECD Multinational Guidelines

  1. Source: Author’s own elaboration