The UN Framework and the Guiding Principles are of great importance for workers and their trade unions…This briefing will focus on six essential elements of the Guiding Principles that make them valuable for trade unionists: 1. The distinction between the role of the state and the role of business; 2. The clarification of the responsibilities of business (including the so-called “voluntary” issue); 3. A new expectation of what constitutes responsible behavior (due diligence); 4. The scope of responsibility (the “supply chain” issue); 5. The importance of remedy; and 6. The UN Framework and the Guiding Principles as a foundation for further development including binding rules.