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Trillium Calls for Improved Working Conditions in China

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Trillium Asset Management Corporation (Trillium) is leading a group of 40 international investors in issuing a public statement condemning abusive workplace conditions in the global electronics supply chain. The lead group of investors, including Trillium, the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, Boston Common Asset Management, LLC, As You Sow and Domini Social Investments LLC, are sending a [...]

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Tell the SEC to Allow Shareholder Resolutions on Sweatshops

Monday, November 19th, 2007

Tell the SEC to Allow Shareholder Resolutions on Sweatshops
Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) allowed Wal-Mart Stores to omit an anti-sweatshop resolution from its annual shareholder meeting.
The reason? Shareholder proponents had the audacity to make a reference in their resolution to paying a living wage, a key issue in the [...]

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