The shareholder advocacy campaign against tobacco sales to children is an example of the power of the shareholder resolution process to bring important issues to the attention of management and make sure action is taken. American consumers are becoming increasingly enraged about sweat shops. Shareholder resolutions have played a crucial role in helping stop sweat shops, which most frequently rely on exploiting children and women both at home and abroad. The shareholder resolution process is already helping protect companies from reputational backlash. Had they worked with shareholders they would not be struggling to rebuild their extremely damaged public image.
Shareholder resolutions protect the financial interests of shareholders.
Please protect the rights of American shareholders to address corporate behavior. Stop these regulations from going through.