Posts Tagged ‘Advocacy’

Sweatshop Activists Turn Attention To Purchasing Practices

Tuesday, June 19th, 2007

Roughly 15 years ago it became very clear that sweatshop labor was a widespread problem in U.S. corporations’ supply chains. In 1992, Dateline News found nine-year-old children making private label clothing for Wal-Mart. The National Labor Committee exposed unsafe working conditions and child labor at Gap suppliers in Central American plants. A succession […]

Putting Pressure On Purchasing Practices in the Corporate Supply Chain

Monday, May 21st, 2007

Roughly 15 years ago it became very clear that sweatshop labor was a widespread problem in U.S. corporations’ supply chains. In 1992, DatelineNews found nine-year- old children making private label clothing for Wal-mart. The National Labor Committee exposed unsafe working conditions and child labor at Gap suppliers in American plants. A succession […]

“The Swiss Bank Accounts of American Politics”

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

It’s 2002 and the head of government relations at Behemoth Corporation wakes up in a cold sweat. In a terrifying nightmare, Behemoth’s CEO, perversely shape-shifted into the form of a cartoon ferret, is screaming for a strategic plan to circumvent the newly passed Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, which prohibits corporations from making unlimited contributions to […]

When do you divest from a company?

Thursday, September 28th, 2006

Trillium Adopts Sudan Divestment Policy

What I Advocated on My Summer Vacation(A)

Friday, September 1st, 2006

A roundup of one shareholder advocate’s August….

We Call it Propaganda(A)

Tuesday, June 6th, 2006

“Carbon dioxide. They call it pollution. We call it life.”

Insuring Against Climate Change(A)

Thursday, June 1st, 2006

Pressed by investors, AIG joins the fight to address the risks of climate change


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