Abstract:
The regulation of labour in the workplace is never an easy task but it is
even more complex and challenging if it has to take place across national
borders in a globalised world. Globalisation and a transnational labour
environment impact on the ability of the employer to regulate or manage
a labour force that is based in different countries. The migration of workers
across national borders, the existence of multinational companies and the
demands of transnational labour relations present management with
many challenges. This article is premised on the conviction that corporate
social responsibility codes and other codes of conduct, due to their
voluntary nature, are not enough to effectively manage and regulate labour
in a transnational environment. The authors suggest that international
framework agreements are a far more effective management tool for
transnational labour regulation.
