Corporatist CSR in EU Countries and Global Framework Agreements

Abstract

This paper examines the factors that have shaped Global Framework Agreements （GFA） and the significance of the agreements. We take up the case of Volkswagen AG, which concluded a GFA 2002, to examine the relationship of GFAs to Corporate Social Responsibility （CSR）, and the implications for corporatism. We focus on global supply―chain manage- ment because the agreements were established by multinational automobile manufacturers and trade unions in Europe in order to protect frontline workers at suppliers and subcontractors.