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Delta Air Lines Inc: Respect for Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

BE IT RESOLVED: The Board of Directors of Delta Airlines shall adopt and disclose a Non-Interference Policy (Policy) upholding the rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining in its operations, as reflected in the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. The Policy should contain a commitment of:

  • Non-interference when employees seek to form or join a trade union, and a prohibition against acting to undermine this right or pressure employees not to form or join a trade union;

  • Good faith and timely collective bargaining if employees form or join a trade union;

  • Uphold the highest standard where national or local law differs from international human rights standards;

  • Define processes to identify, prevent, account for, and remedy practices that violate or are inconsistent with the Policy.

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GovernanceAs You SowCollective Bargaining, Union, Freedom of Association, Governance, Delta Air Lines, Delta, Delta Airlines
Rivian Automotive Inc: Respect for Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request the Board of Directors adopt a Human Rights Policy which states the company’s commitment to respect human rights as outlined in the United Nations Guiding Principles (“Guiding Principles”) and the International Labour Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles (“Fundamental Principles”) within its direct operations, and describing steps to identify, assess, prevent, reduce, and, where appropriate, remedy adverse human rights impacts connected to its business.

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GovernanceAs You SowCollective Bargaining, Union, Freedom of Association, Governance, Rivian Automotive, Rivian, Auto
Meta Platforms Inc: Risks and Benefits of Limiting Political Advertising and Enhancing Content Moderation

BE IT RESOLVED:  Shareholders request that the Board prepare a publicly available report, at reasonable cost and omitting proprietary and privileged information, to assess the benefits and drawbacks to our Company of: (1) prohibiting all political advertising on its platforms and (2) restoring the type of enhanced actions put in place during the 2020 election cycle to reduce the platform’s amplification of false and divisive information.

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Verizon Communications Inc: Political Expenditures Misalignment with Company Strategy

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request the Board annually report, at reasonable expense, on Verizon’s political and electioneering expenditures, identifying and analyzing incongruence between such expenditures and the Company’s operational and strategic needs and its stated values and policies. The report should state whether Verizon has made, or plans to make, changes in contributions or communications as a result of identified incongruencies.

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Molina Healthcare Inc: Political Expenditures Misalignment with Company Strategy

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request the Board annually report, at reasonable expense, on Molina Healthcare’s political and electioneering expenditures, identifying and analyzing any potential incongruence between such expenditures and its stated values and policies. The report should state whether Molina has made or plans to make changes in contributions or communications as a result of identified incongruencies.

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Delta Air Lines Inc: Respect for Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

BE IT RESOLVED:  The Board of Directors of Delta Airlines shall adopt and disclose a Non-interference Policy (“Policy”) upholding the rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining in its operations, as reflected in the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (“Fundamental Principles”). The Policy should contain a commitment to:

  • Non-interference when employees seek to form or join a trade union, and a prohibition against acting to undermine this right or pressure employees not to form or join a trade union;

  • Good faith and timely collective bargaining if employees form or join a trade union;

  • Uphold the highest standard where national or local law differs from international human rights standards;

  • Define processes to identify, prevent, account for, and remedy practices that violate or are inconsistent with the Policy.

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Governance, Social JusticeAs You SowRisk, Collective Bargaining, Union, Freedom of Association, Delta, Delta Airlines, Governance
Rivian Automotive Inc: Respect for Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request the Board of Directors adopt a comprehensive Human Rights Policy which states the Company’s commitment to respect human rights as outlined in the United Nations Guiding Principles (“Guiding Principles”) and the International Labour Organization (“ILO”) Declaration on Fundamental Principles (“Fundamental Principles”) throughout its operations and value chain, and describes steps to identify, assess, prevent, mitigate, and, where appropriate, remedy adverse human rights impacts connected to the business.

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GovernanceAs You SowRisk, Collective Bargaining, Union, Freedom of Association, Governance, Rivian Automotive
Nordstrom Inc: Report on Impact of Use of Concealment Clauses

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders of Nordstrom, Inc. (“Nordstrom”) ask the Board to prepare a public report assessing the potential risks to the company associated with its use of concealment clauses in the context of harassment, discrimination, and other unlawful acts. The report should be prepared at reasonable cost and omit confidential information.

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CVS Health Corp: Report on Impact of Use of Concealment Clauses

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders of CVS Health Corp. (“CVS”) ask that the Board of Directors prepare a public report assessing the potential risks to the Company associated with its use of concealment clauses in the context of harassment, discrimination, and other unlawful acts. The report should be prepared at reasonable cost and omit proprietary and personal information.

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GovernanceAs You SowConcealment Clauses, Governance, CVS, CVS Health Corporation, Concealment, Clauses
AT&T Inc: Alignment of Stated Corporate Values with Political and Electioneering Expenditures

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that AT&T publish a report, at reasonable expense, analyzing the congruence of the Company’s political and electioneering expenditures during the preceding year against publicly stated company values and policies, listing and explaining any instances of incongruent expenditures, and stating whether the Company has made, or plans to make, changes in contributions or communications to candidates as a result of identified incongruencies.

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Governance, Social JusticeAs You SowAT&T, Sexual and Reproductive Health, political spending, Governance
AbbVie Inc: Alignment of Stated Corporate Values with Political and Electioneering Expenditures

BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that AbbVie annually analyze and report, at reasonable expense, the congruence of its political, lobbying, and electioneering expenditures during the preceding year against its publicly stated company values and policies, listing and explaining instances of incongruent expenditures, and stating whether the identified incongruencies have or will lead to a change in future expenditures or contributions.

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Facebook: Independent Board Chairperson

BE IT RESOLVED:  Shareholders request the Board of Directors adopt as policy, and amend the bylaws as necessary, to require henceforth that the Chair of the Board of Directors, whenever possible, be an independent member of the Board. This independence policy shall apply prospectively so as not to violate any contractual obligations. If the Board determines that a Chair who was independent when selected is no longer independent, the Board shall select a new Chair who satisfies the requirements of the policy within a reasonable amount of time. Compliance with this policy is waived if no independent director is available and willing to serve as Chair.

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