What is it about?
Is there a connection between internal CSR and the decline of organised labour? Grounded in a discursive institutionalism approach and employing a scoping review for a meta-theoretical analysis of internal CSR literature, this study suggests a compelling link: internal CSR appears to share an 'elective affinity' with the weakening of organised labour.
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Why is it important?
This article lays the groundwork for a deeper understanding of the potential links between internal CSR and the decline of organised labour, addressing a critical gap in the literature on the interrelations between CSR and organised labour in the global North. By exploring the root causes of this gap, it enriches the limited body of work on the elective affinity between CSR and shifts in the global economy and labour markets since the late 1980s. Ultimately, the article sheds new light on the implications of CSR for employees' collective rights and voice, as well as its impact on organised labour.
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My interest in this study was sparked by the realisation that, despite the widespread recognition of collective rights within CSR discourse and the growth of CSR over recent decades, organised labour has not benefited as one might have expected. This understanding led me to explore whether and how CSR may have negatively impacted workers' collective voice and rights. Through this study, I aim to raise the question of how CSR can become a genuine force in supporting organised labour and advancing social justice.
Tamar Barkay
Tel Hai Academic College
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This page is a summary of: Internal CSR and the decline of organised labour: a possible elective affinity?, Social Responsibility Journal, September 2024, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/srj-01-2024-0013.
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