Gannett | Policy on freedom of association at Gannett

Status
Withdrawn
AGM date
Resolution details
Lead filer
New York City Office of the Comptroller
Resolution ask
Report on or disclose
ESG theme
  • Social
ESG sub-theme
  • Decent work
Type of vote
Shareholder proposal
Filer type
Shareholder
Company sector
Consumer Discretionary
Company HQ country
United States
Resolved clause
The proposal asks the company board to adopt and publicly disclose a policy on their commitment to respect their employees’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining in their operations.
Supporting statement
Gannett has been accused of stalling on bargaining with unionized newsrooms and not bargaining in good faith. Amid news that additional employees have considered organizing unions, Gannett allegedly threatened to lay off workers, cut benefits, force employees to work unpaid overtime and take unpaid leave.

For more details, acess the following: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policies

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