Against, Before or With Corporate Social Responsibility? Unions' Perception and Mobilization of CSR Regulation in Transnational Mining Enterprises

Key Points

• Unions' perception of corporate social responsibility significantly influences regulatory mobilization, suggesting diverse approaches.
• Key evidence shows that companies actively engage with unions, impacting CSR implementation across various regions.
• Analysis of transnational mining enterprises highlights how varied perceptions of CSR shape union activism and corporate response.
• This may enable more effective stakeholder engagement strategies, although limitations exist in understanding their full impact.