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Monsanto: Shareholder proposal reqesting the board of directors to adopt proxy access
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...
Shareholder Proposal Relating to an Executive Compensation Performance Measure
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...
Harvard Business Review: Harrington Comments on Corporate Political Spending
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...
Harrington Asks Starbucks’ Board of Directors to Establish “Real” Sustainable Policy
Napa, CA -- Harrington Investments, Inc. (HII), a socially responsible investment advisory firm with more than 30 years of experience directly challenging corporate power, is asking Starbucks to be clear with shareholders about who is ultimately responsible for...
McDonald’s Ruling Sets Ominous Tone For Franchises
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...