ICCR Membership for Unions and Pension Funds
As key corporate stakeholders, labor unions and pension funds are among the first impacted by corporate decision-making and for this reason are among our most active and influential members. From core governance topics like fair executive compensation packages, to policies that amplify worker voice and protections, to the way corporate treasury dollars are used to influence policies impacting their constituents, unions and pension funds are advocating for greater transparency, board oversight and policies and practices that support an equitable and inclusive economy.
In addition to working alongside other ICCR members on a range of ESG issues, our union and pension members also bring a much-needed worker-centric perspective to our collective work.
Case Study: AFSCME
AFSCME is the nation’s largest and fastest growing public services employees union with more than 1.6 million working and retired members. AFSCME’s members are nurses, corrections officers, child care providers, EMTs, sanitation workers and more. AFSCME advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and prosperity and opportunity for all working families.
“Before becoming an ICCR member, we had worked with ICCR members around the push for giving shareholders a vote on executive compensation, and ICCR members’ efforts were critical to raising the profile of this important issue. When the opportunity came to become an ICCR member, we were pleased to join and be welcomed.
I have found the breadth and depth of knowledge of ICCR members and staff on many important investor issues of the day – including human rights, health care, board diversity and political spending – to be invaluable. The opportunities for collaboration and sharing of expertise have been a major benefit of joining ICCR.”
John Keenan, Corporate Governance Analyst, AFSCME
ICCR’s Current Labor Union Members Include:
- AFL-CIO
- AFSCME
- British Columbia Government and Service Employees’ Union
- Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA)
- SEIU
- UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust
- United Steelworkers
ICCR’s Current Pension Fund Members Include:
- Church Pension Group
- The Pension Boards, United Church of Christ
- Pension Fund of the Christian Church
- Reform Pension Board
To begin a conversation today about how your organization can join ICCR, please contact us at mhiebert@iccr.org.