From: Sewing transnational textures of labour regulation: towards an integrative perspective
Type of Regulation | Crucial Characteristics | |||||
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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 |