by Harrington Investments | Nov 6, 2014
Citigroup Whereas, our company agreed to settle an SEC fraud charge over a mortgage-bond deal (Class V Funding III) which cost our company and its investors more than $700 million, Whereas, our company agreed to pay shareholders $590 million to settle class...
by Harrington Investments | Nov 6, 2014
Coca-Cola — Proxy Access RESOLVED: Shareholders of Coca-Cola ask the board of directors to amend the bylaws to adopt a “proxy access” procedure whereby Coca-Cola shall include in any proxy materials prepared for a shareholder meeting at which directors are to be...
by Harrington Investments | Nov 6, 2014
HEWLETT-PACKARD RESOLUTION ON FOREIGN SALES Whereas, Hewlett-Packard is one of the largest technology companies in the world with over 317,000 employees worldwide, generating revenues of $112 billion in 2013. Hewlett-Packard’s product portfolio consists of consumer...
by Harrington Investments | Nov 6, 2014
RESOLVED: Amend Article II of the bylaws of the corporation to add a new section 2.11 authorizing the board to establish a Board Committee on Sustainability. Board Committee on Sustainability: The Board is authorized and encouraged to appoint a Board...
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 | Sep 26, 2014
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...
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...
