Press Releases

May 30, 2023 by Julie Wokaty Amazon Shareholders See Continued Strong Support for Proposals Raising Concerns Regarding Workers, Climate Change, and the Misuse of Tech

NEW YORK, NY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2023 – Amazon ($AMZN) shareholders are able to announce the final votes behind a group of 13 proposals that went to a vote at last week’s annual meeting of stockholders. Consistent with a pattern established in prior years, Amazon management delayed the release of the final vote tallies until […]
  • Current Initiatives
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  • Advancing Worker Justice
  • Digital Rights and AI Accountability
  • Freedom of Association
  • Worker Health & Safety
 May 30, 2023
May 16, 2023 by Julie Wokaty Shareholders Register Deep Concerns about Driver Safety at Uber Shareholder Meeting

Shareholder proposal raising health and safety issues faced by Uber drivers called for enhanced policies/practices to protect workers.                                                                            […]
  • Current Initiatives
  • Press Releases
  • Advancing Worker Justice
  • Worker Health & Safety
 May 16, 2023
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May 8, 2023 by Julie Wokaty Chevron’s “Racial Equity Audit” Fails to Satisfy Shareholders’ Request

Audit developed in response to a shareholder proposal fails to address key concerns on environmental racism and discrimination. NEW YORK, NY, MONDAY, MAY 8TH, 2023 –  Faith-based investor members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and shareholders of Chevron ($CVX) today announced their dissatisfaction with a Racial Equity Audit (REA) the company developed in […]
  • Current Initiatives
  • Press Releases
  • Climate Change and Environmental Justice
  • Racial Equity
 May 8, 2023
April 27, 2023 by Julie Wokaty Worker Justice Rises to the Top of Investors’ Agenda at 2023 Annual Meetings

A group of 37 shareholder proposals centered on worker health & safety, paid sick leave, wages & equity, freedom of association, and workplace sexual harassment will go to votes at upcoming AGMs. NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, APRIL 27TH, 2023 – This spring, a wave of shareholder proposals seeking improved corporate policies and practices related to […]
  • Current Initiatives
  • Press Releases
  • Advancing Worker Justice
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Worker Health & Safety
 April 27, 2023
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April 26, 2023 by Julie Wokaty Investors Press Large Asset Managers on their Proxy Voting Records on ESG Proposals

Letters sent to eight of the largest asset managers call out their low support for shareholder proposals raising long-term environmental, social, and governance risks.  NEW YORK, NY, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26TH, 2023 – The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) a coalition of over 300 institutional investors representing more than $US4 trillion in assets under management, […]
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  • Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
 April 26, 2023
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April 24, 2023 by Julie Wokaty Pharma Companies to Face Multiple Proposals at Spring Meetings Challenging Policies and Practices that Discourage Equitable Access to Medicines

Despite opposition from board and management, beginning this week, eleven proposals pressing for governance changes to increase health equity will go to a shareholder vote at top pharma companies. NEW YORK, NY, MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023 – Shareholders today announced that their slate of eleven proposals for 2023 pharma proxies on the use of patents, pharma […]
  • Current Initiatives
  • Press Releases
  • Equitable Access to Medicine
  • Health Equity
 April 24, 2023
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April 19, 2023 by Julie Wokaty On the Tenth Anniversary of Rana Plaza Tragedy, Investors Call on Companies to Prioritize Worker Safety in Global Apparel Supply Chains

Statement endorsed by 192 investors calls on companies to join the International Accord in Bangladesh and the new Pakistan Accord, to accelerate implementation of human rights due diligence in the garment sector.  NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023 – A coalition of 192 global institutional investors representing $1.3 trillion USD in assets under management […]
  • Current Initiatives
  • Press Releases
  • Equitable Global Supply Chains
  • Worker-Driven Social Responsibility
 April 19, 2023
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April 18, 2023 by Julie Wokaty Media Briefing on Climate-Related Shareholder Proposals on Proxy at U.S. Banks and Insurance Companies

THURSDAY, APRIL 20TH AT 12 PM ET – 1 PM ET WHAT: This media briefing will include a brief presentation by shareholders of climate-related proposals on the proxy at U.S. banks and insurance companies. Following the discussion of the proposals, there will be a Q&A for members of the press. WHEN: 12 pm – 1 […]
  • Press Releases
  • Climate Change and Environmental Justice
  • Climate Finance
 April 18, 2023
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April 4, 2023 by Julie Wokaty Steven Heim to Receive ICCR’s 2023 Legacy Award

NEW YORK, NY, TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023 – The governing board of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility is delighted to announce that the winner of its 2023 Legacy Award is Steven Heim, Director of ESG Research/Shareholder Engagement at Boston Common Asset Management. The ICCR Legacy Award was created to honor those whose work has […]
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 April 4, 2023
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March 20, 2023 by Susana McDermott President Biden left no choice but to veto bill seeking to overturn DOL rule

Legislation seeking to restrict retirement plan sponsors’ ability to consider financial risks such as climate change would have threatened the pensions of millions of workers. NEW YORK, NY, MONDAY MARCH 20TH, 2023 – Today, members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) welcomed President Biden’s veto of legislation attempting to repeal the U.S. Department […]
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  • Shareholder Rights and SEC Policy
 March 20, 2023

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