Vigeo Eiris study on businesses and human rights: focus on commitments to freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining

Following on from yesterday’s article on Vigeo Eiris’ study (see article n°10081), we are now looking in greater deal at what the agency highlights as regards how companies address employees’ right to union membership and to collective bargaining, as part of their human rights commitments.
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The research agency’s study reveals that companies have a tendency of picking and choosing human rights issues on which to develop and implement policies, with the respect and promotion of employees’ freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining emerging as the area where firms are least committed (see article n°10081).


According to the study, only 16% of the 3000-plus companies that were assessed have detailed policies and commitments in favour of employees’ freedom of associati

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