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In the last two decades, multinational companies (MNCs) and global union federations (GUFs) have started to negotiate so-called global framework agreements (GFAs) which define minimum standards for labor conditions across their locations. This book focuses on the question why companies conclude GFAs, and identifies four groups of incentives: reduction and privatization of conflicts; public relations; promotion of equal competitive conditions; exogenous requirements and avoidance of public regulation. Based on an in-depth analysis of incentives considered to play a dominant role in the decision of companies to conclude GFAs, the book attempts to predict under which conditions GFAs can be expected to proliferate in the future.

Exploring the principle of freedom of contract in modern German civil law, this document examines how it allows individuals to negotiate contracts without government interference. However, it highlights the potential for unfair outcomes when one party possesses superior alternatives, leading to inequitable agreements. The analysis emphasizes the importance of equal negotiating power to ensure fairness in contractual relationships.