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  • 13 April 2018

    Webinar: Sustainability Risks at Glencore

    The CWC hosted a “pre-annual general meeting” briefing on multinational corporation Glencore plc organized by IndustriALL. To watch the webinar click here.
    To read the CWC Investor Brief, click here To read IndustriALL’s briefing document, entitled "Glencore: Below the Surface", click here (...)

Documents

  • 6 November 2017

    Woolworths Limited Shareholder Resolution

    Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW): Two shareholder resolutions have been filed by LUCRF Super (National Union of Workers superannuation fund) and the Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR) and are supported by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU).
    In the past two years, (...)

  • 8 August 2014

    Investing in Decent Work: Risks in the Qatari Construction Sector

    This briefing paper focuses on the theme of migrant workers’ rights in the Qatari construction sector and the associated risks and responsibilities for multinational construction companies along with their investors.
    Overview:
    1) The lack of attention to labour rights in the Qatari (...)

  • 11 August 2013

    Investing in Decent Work: Forced labour - case studies

    This briefing paper provided case studies of previous investor initiatives to engage companies on forced labour.
    Overview
    Forced labour is one of the most pressing workers’ rights challenges of our time. With over 12.3 million workers worldwide forced to work in unacceptable conditions, forced (...)

  • 17 August 2012

    Trade and Human Rights in Burma (2012-10)

    Since 2011 the Burmese government has made a series of sweeping reforms that have led the EU, the U.S. and the ILO to suspend sanctions and restrictions on investment. Multi-national companies are now eagerly eyeing opportunities in Burma to exploit its resources and untapped markets. Labour (...)

  • 10 August 2012

    Investing in Decent Work: Forced labour

    This briefing paper highlights investor risks associated with forced labour in the steel, cotton and cocoa sectors, and provides recommendations for engaging companies on this core labour issue.
    Overview
    Forced labour is one of the most pressing workers’ rights challenges of our time. With (...)
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