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Economic Inequality
The wealthiest 1 percent of the world's population owns more than half of the world's wealth. Executive pay is rising, and the incentives that increase executive pay may misalign with shareholder value.
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Executive bonuses in the US have received record low support from investors this year after boardro…
1 year, 8 monthsBank of America said it is raising the minimum hourly wage it pays employees to $25 by the year 202…
1 year, 8 monthsWhile millions of people struggled to make ends meet, many of the companies hit hardest in 2020 sho…
1 year, 9 monthsFounded in 1920, the NBER is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to conducti…
1 year, 11 monthsCostco will raise its starting rate for hourly store workers in the United States to $16 an hour, p…
1 year, 11 monthsWalmart announced pay bumps Thursday that will bring its average hourly wage to over $15 an hour. B…
1 year, 11 monthsJUST Capital and PayPal , in collaboration with the Financial Health Network and the Good Jobs Inst…
2 years, 3 monthsFueled by a surging stock market, CEO compensation climbed to its highest level in seven years last…
2 years, 5 monthsThe leaders of some of New York's largest employers are pledging to hire 100,000 low-income and peo…
2 years, 5 monthsThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday formally rescinded a plan to impose new limits …
2 years, 6 monthsPetitions
Board permit written consent by shareholders to cast minimum number of votes to authorize meeting action.
$323.7 million supporting
Board permit written consent by shareholders entitled to cast the minimum number of votes
$323.7 million supporting
Board permit written consent by shareholders to cast minimum number of votes to authorize action at a meeting
$323.7 million supporting
Non-management employees shall be part of new director nominees and/or other options such as labor councils, board liaison, Employee Stock Ownership
$319.8 million supporting
Woodward Inc. shall adopt a policy promoting significant representation of employees on the board of directors.
$315.4 million supporting
Edwards Life Sciences shall adopt a policy promoting significant representation of employees on the board of directors.
$315.4 million supporting
Board enable shareholder proxy access
$323.6 million supporting
Board amend bylaws to enable holders to call special shareowner meetings.
$317.2 million supporting
Integrate sustainability metrics into company executive compensation incentive plans
$214.6 million supporting
Investor Statement in Support of Ending Forced Arbitration for Sexual Harassment Claims.
$151.0 million supporting