Posts in Social Justice
Uber Technologies Inc: Disclosure on Plans and Policies Aligned with Achieving Racial Equality as Informed by As You Sow Scorecard

BE IT RESOLVED: that shareholders of Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Uber”) urge the Board of Directors to oversee a third-party audit analyzing the adverse impact of Uber’s policies and practices on the civil rights of company stakeholders, above and beyond legal and regulatory matters, and to provide recommendations for improving the company’s civil rights impact. Input from civil rights organizations, employees, customers, and other stakeholders should be considered in determining the specific matters to be analyzed. A report on the audit, prepared at reasonable cost and omitting confidential or proprietary information, should be publicly disclosed on Uber’s website.

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American International Group Inc: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that American International Group Inc (“AIG”) report to shareholders on the effectiveness of the Company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The reporting should be done at reasonable expense, exclude proprietary information, and address outcomes using quantitative metrics for recruitment, retention, and promotion of employees, including data by gender, race, and ethnicity.

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United Parcel Service Inc: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that UPS report to shareholders on the effectiveness of the Company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The reporting should be done at reasonable expense, exclude proprietary information, and address outcomes using quantitative metrics for recruitment, retention, and promotion of employees, including data by gender, race, and ethnicity.

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AbbVie Inc: Alignment of Stated Corporate Values with Political and Electioneering Expenditures

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that AbbVie annually analyze and report, at reasonable expense, the congruence of its political, lobbying, and electioneering expenditures during the preceding year against its publicly stated company values and policies, listing and explaining instances of incongruent expenditures, and stating whether the identified incongruencies have or will lead to a change in future expenditures or contributions.

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Eli Lilly and Co: Alignment of Stated Corporate Values with Political and Electioneering Expenditures

RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Lilly publish an annual report, at reasonable expense, analyzing the congruence of political, lobbying, and electioneering expenditures during the preceding year against publicly stated company values and policies, listing and explaining any instances of incongruent expenditures, and stating whether the identified incongruencies are likely to lead to a change in future expenditures or contributions.

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Danaher Corp: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Danaher Corporation (Danaher) report to shareholders on the outcomes of the Company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by publishing quantitative data on workforce composition, and recruitment, retention, and promotion rates of employees by gender, race, and ethnicity. The reporting should be done at reasonable expense and exclude proprietary information.

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Charter Communications Inc: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Spectrum report to shareholders on the outcomes of the Company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by publishing quantitative data on workforce composition, and recruitment, retention, and promotion rates of employees by gender, race, and ethnicity. The reporting should be done at reasonable expense and exclude proprietary information.

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Exelon Corp: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Exelon Corporation (Exelon) report to shareholders on the effectiveness of the Company's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The reporting should be done at reasonable expense, exclude proprietary information, and address outcomes, using quantitative metrics for recruitment, retention and promotion of employees, including data by gender, race, and ethnicity.

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American Express Co: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that American Express Company (American Express) report to shareholders on the effectiveness of the Company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The reporting should be done at reasonable expense, exclude proprietary information, and address outcomes, using quantitative metrics for recruitment, retention, and promotion of employees, including data by gender, race, and ethnicity.

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Berkshire Hathaway or its holding companies report to shareholders on the outcomes of their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by publishing quantitative data on workforce composition, and recruitment, retention, and promotion rates of employees by gender, race, and ethnicity. The reporting should be done at reasonable expense and exclude proprietary information.

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Pfizer Inc: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Pfizer Inc. (“Pfizer”) report to shareholders on the effectiveness of the Company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The reporting should be done at reasonable expense, exclude proprietary information, and address outcomes, using quantitative metrics for recruitment, retention, and promotion of employees, including data by gender, race, and ethnicity.

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AT&T Inc: Alignment of Stated Corporate Values with Political and Electioneering Expenditures

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that AT&T publish a report, at reasonable expense, analyzing the congruence of the Company’s political and electioneering expenditures during the preceding year against publicly stated company values and policies, listing and explaining any instances of incongruent expenditures, and stating whether the Company has made, or plans to make, changes in contributions or communications to candidates as a result of identified incongruencies.

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Visa, Inc.: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Visa Inc (Visa) report to shareholders on the outcomes of the Company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by providing quantitative metrics and data on the recruitment, retention and promotion rates of employees by gender, race, and ethnicity. The reporting should be done at reasonable expense and exclude proprietary information.

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Microsoft Corporation: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

Resolved: Shareholders request that Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) report to shareholders on the outcomes of the Company's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The reporting should be done at reasonable expense, exclude proprietary information, and provide quantitative metrics and data on the retention and promotion rates of employees by gender, race, and ethnicity.

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Campbell Soup Company: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

Resolved: Shareholders request that Campbell Soup Company (Campbell’s) report to shareholders on the effectiveness of the Company's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. The reporting should be done at reasonable expense, exclude proprietary information, and address outcomes, using quantitative metrics for recruitment, retention and promotion of employees, including data by gender, race, and ethnicity.

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Nike: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

Resolved: Shareholders request that Nike Inc. (“Nike”) publish, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information, annual reporting assessing the Company's diversity and inclusion efforts. At a minimum reporting should include:

  • the Board process for assessing the effectiveness of its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs,

  • the Board’s assessment of program effectiveness, as reflected in any goals, metrics, and trends related to its promotion, recruitment, and retention of protected classes of employees.

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Tesla: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

Resolved: Shareholders of Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”) ask the Board of Directors to oversee the preparation of a public report on the impact of the use of mandatory arbitration on Tesla’s employees and workplace culture. The report should evaluate the impact of Tesla’s current use of arbitration on the prevalence of harassment and discrimination in its workplace and on employees’ ability to seek redress. The report should be prepared at reasonable cost and omit proprietary and personal information.

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Caterpillar, Inc.: Greater Disclosure of Material Corporate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Data

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Caterpillar Inc. (“Caterpillar”) publish annually a report, at reasonable expense and excluding proprietary information, assessing the Company's diversity and inclusion efforts. At a minimum the report should include:

  • the process that the Board follows for assessing the effectiveness of its diversity, equity and inclusion programs,

  • the Board’s assessment of program effectiveness, as reflected in any goals, metrics, and trends related to its promotion, recruitment, and retention of protected classes of employees.

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