This year, the Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital (CWC) invites you to join its annual gathering of global trade unions and worker nominated pension fund trustees taking place virtually from Monday, November 20- Tuesday, November 21st, 2023.

In this third edition, we will explore the phenomenon of union avoidance, the policies and practices that companies increasingly use to prevent workers from exercising their rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining. Our speaker will be John Logan, Professor and Director of Labor and Employment Studies at San Francisco State University's College of […]

Glencore’s (LSE:GLEN) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on May 29th and investors are raising critical questions regarding the board’s corporate governance track record, including its oversight of environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related risks. After a turbulent year that included lawsuits filed by 197 investors due to alleged losses to shareholders following a conviction […]

Tesla’s (TSLA) Annual General Meeting will take place on June 13th and investors are raising critical questions about the company’s track record of meeting internationally recognized labour rights standards. The company has been repeatedly accused of interfering with workers’ rights across its global operations which have exposed its shareholders to operational, legal, and reputational risks […]

Register Now On October 7th and 8th, the Global Unions’ Committee on Workers’ Capital will bring together over 100 trustees and trade unionists from over 10 countries and offer an unparalleled opportunity to learn from peers, experts and strategize about workers’ capital and investment stewardship priorities. This year’s CWC Conference keynote speaker is Professor John Coates, author […]

Register Now The growth of the ESG industry has generated an ecosystem of disclosure frameworks and a plethora of products that consolidate and disseminate ESG data. There are questions regarding the extent to which the proliferation of ESG data has equipped investors to identify and mitigate labour rights risks effectively. This session will explore the […]

Register Now The Labour Rights Investor Network (LRIN) side event at PRI: Supporting investor stewardship on trade union rights Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 | 8:00am - 9:30am EST Toronto, Canada Room 711, MTCC, South Building 222 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3L9, Canada The Global Unions' Committee on Workers' Capital (CWC) invites PRI in Person […]