Tag: Worker Justice
Investors and Farmworkers Call for Accountability at Wendy’s
March 9, 2022FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marley Monacello Gina Falada Coalition of Immokalee Workers Investor Advocates for Social Justice marley@ciw-online.org, 239-357-0393 […]
Shareholders Calling for Human Rights Protections for Essential Food Chain Workers Prevail at Wendy’s Annual Meeting
May 19, 2021Shareholder proposal emphasized vulnerability of farmworkers in Wendy’s ($WEN) supply chain to COVID-19 and its failure to join the Fair Food Program. NEW YORK, NY, TUESDAY, MAY 18TH, 2021 – Today shareholders approved a proposal at Wendy’s asking the company to disclose evidence of whether its existing policies effectively protect workers in its food supply […]
59.68% Independent Support for Human Rights Proposal at Tyson
February 3, 2020Update: The Human Rights Due Diligence proposal received 14.58% support overall at the Tyson AGM this year. Excluding the influence of the Tyson Limited Partnership, 59.68% of independent shareholders voted in support of the proposal, representing a majority. Tyson Shareholders Urged to Vote FOR Human Rights Due Diligence Proposal February 3, 2020 Investor Advocates for […]
“At Annual Meetings, Shareholders Highlight Multiple Risks from Poultry Operations”
February 8, 2018Shared from: http://www.iccr.org/sites/default/files/blog_attachments/pr_poultry_sector_2-7-18final.pdf CONTACT; Susana McDermott ICCR, Director of Communications 212-870-2938 smcdermott@iccr.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AT ANNUAL MEETINGS, SHAREHOLDERS HIGHLIGHT MULTIPLE RISKS FROM POULTRY OPERATIONS Investors say environmental, human rights and health impacts from poultry operations may threaten social license. NEW YORK, NY, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH – Investors in poultry companies are speaking out at annual meetings this […]
