by Harrington Investments | Nov 6, 2014
Resolution Shareholders ask the Apple Inc. board, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to amend our governing documents to allow shareholders to make board nominations as follows: The Company proxy statement, form of proxy, and voting...
by Harrington Investments | Nov 6, 2014
Monsanto — Proxy Access RESOLVED: Shareholders of Monsanto ask the board of directors to amend the bylaws to adopt a “proxy access” procedure whereby Monsanto shall include in any proxy materials prepared for a shareholder meeting at which directors are to be...
by Harrington Investments | Oct 29, 2014
RESOLVED: That the shareholders of Walgreen Co. request the Board’s Compensation Committee, when setting senior executive compensation, include sustainability as one of the performance measures for senior executives under the Company’s incentive plans. Sustainability...
by Harrington Investments | Oct 28, 2014
A recent Harvard Business Review (HBR) case study asked the question “Do Business and Politics Mix?” The study was based on a fictionalized company that chose to donate to a super PAC promoting political candidates with strong pro-business platforms. The contributions...
by Harrington Investments | Aug 11, 2014
The Wall Street Journal reported that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled the McDonald’s Corporation can be treated as a joint employer with its franchisees in labor complaints. The ruling could have far-reaching implications for how the company deals...
by Harrington Investments | Jun 24, 2014
The US Chamber of Commerce calls it “minoritarianism, the tyranny of a minority”. Dan Gallagher of the Securities and Exchange Commission says annual meetings have been “hijacked” by “corporate gadflies”. Leo Strine, the chief justice of Delaware, where most big US...
