Trade unions strategy

The project partners were the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW), Okopol -Institute for Environmental Strategies GmbH Hamburg and the Co-operation Office of the German Trade Unions Ass./Universities of Hamburg... 

Trade unions have engaged willingly in the negotiations that lead to convenanten in some sectom. They perceive advantages in being involved in the development of the prevention strategies they contain. At the same time they are wary about frie notion of responsibility that is implied by the convenanten and in particular, the way in ediich the existence of the covenant is perceived to allow withdrawal of the Labour In ectorate from engagement in active enforcement in the sector. 

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as viewed by different participants in the Finnish labour market. One senior specialist from each of the Confederation of Finnish Industries, the Central Organization of Finnish Trade Unions SAK and the Finnish Consumers Association was requested to complete an online questionnaire. The aim of this study was to elucidate how the different participants view various aspects of CSR. Further study aims were to gather the kinds of the responses to the research questions which could be used as a reference base for future development. The main research question was How does CSR become the best practice in business activities The sub-questions were How does CSR come to represent the best practices in the day-to-day activities of (1) business strategy of companies, (2) financiers and shareholders, (3) customers and consumers, (4) employees of the companies and (5) communities and authorities CSR is a strategic process of mutual commitment between a corporation and its stakeholders. Its purpose is to create a social contract to maximize the welfare of all partners concerned. CSR is also an important way to stimulate proactive behaviour and to improve to health, environment and safety strategies of the companies. CSR provides a company with the ability to recognize and respond effectively to social challenges. 

The following questions often define the strategy of trade unions in addressing occupational safety in the collective bargaining process ... 

Verlet, N., and Leclercq, G. (1999). The production of aromatic and medicinal plants in the European Union. An economic database for a development strategy. In Medicinal plant trade in Europe. Proceedings of the first symposium on the conservation of medicinal plants in trade in Europe, 22-23.6.1998, Kew. TRAFFIC Europe, (ed.), pp. 121-126, Brussels, Belgium. 

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