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  • 18 March

    "Being an activist trustee can make a difference": Trustees push UBS to hold Marriott accountable on workers’ rights in Baltimore

    As part of the Asset Manager Accountability Initiative on Workers’ Rights in Investment Stewardship, the CWC works with its global network to drive positive impacts to workers’ rights on the ground. The Baltimore Marriott story demonstrates how engagement by asset owners with their asset managers (...)

  • 9 November 2020

    Agenda: 2020 CWC Workers’ Capital Conference

    Click below to download the agenda (last update: 9 November 2020)
    Click here to register for the conference.
    The virtual conference will feature the following sessions: Session 1 (Nov 16th, 17:00 CET): How do asset managers view and incorporate workers-backed evidence in public equities? (...)

  • 7 October 2020

    Registration: 2020 CWC Workers’ Capital Conference

    The CWC 2020 Workers’ Capital Conference will be held virtually from November 16-19, 2020. The theme of the conference is "The Road Ahead" and the event will provide a collaborative space to share perspectives on raising the "S" in ESG during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    REGISTRATION [Click here to (...)

  • 1 October 2020

    Spotlight on BlackRock: The Role of Fundamental Labour Rights in Investment Stewardship

    This report, part of the CWC Asset Manager Report Series, evaluates the strength of BlackRock’s stewardship framework, the impact of its stewardship practices on workers’ rights and its degree of alignment with the ILO Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and rights-based frameworks such as (...)

  • 26 August 2020

    Sept. 9: Trustee Briefing Webinar on Asset Manager Accountability Engagements

    The CWC is pleased to invite labour and union nominated asset owner board members to a Trustee Briefing on the Asset Manager Accountability Initiative and our planned engagements with BlackRock and State Street Global Advisors (SSGA).
    DATE: September 9, 2020 TIME: 7:00 am PST | 10:00 am EST | (...)
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Documents

  • 1 October 2020

    Spotlight on BlackRock: The Role of Fundamental Labour Rights in Investment Stewardship

    This report, part of the CWC Asset Manager Report Series, evaluates the strength of BlackRock’s stewardship framework, the impact of its stewardship practices on workers’ rights and its degree of alignment with the ILO Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and rights-based frameworks such as (...)

  • 26 April 2020

    Investor Brief: Amazon.com, Inc. and the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Amazon’s explosive growth has accelerated as a result of COVID-19 public health restrictions, creating new stress on the company’s operations. The company faces challenges in keeping its workforce, its customers, and the communities it serves safe - challenges that are amplified under increased (...)

  • 21 April 2020

    Labour risks at Amazon’s operations in Spain

    An update on Amazon’s operations in Spain by Mario Sanchez Richter, Confederación Sindical de Comisiones Obreras (CS CCOO).
    After several people developed symptoms in Amazon centers, management unilaterally implemented a protocol for prevention and action in response to the pandemic. The (...)

  • 28 August 2019

    2019 CWC Conference: Important travel and event information

    This page contains information on registration, the schedule and hotel options for the 2019 Workers’ Capital Conference in Paris, France. Please note that this conference will take place in two different venues: The AG2R LaMondiale on Sunday, September 8 and the OECD Headquarters and Conference (...)

  • 31 July 2019

    2019 CWC Conference Agenda

    The 2019 CWC Workers’ Capital Conference draft agenda is live. Please continue to check back regularly as the agenda is updated.
    The agenda is available here.
    The agenda for the Trustee Leadership Workshop is available here.
    Photo: Pixabay | (...)
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