Heartland Network
- Mar 31, 2022
- 1 min
PRI Statement on SEC publication of draft proposal for climate-related disclosure
unpri.org March 23, 2022 In response to the SEC’s vote to publish for public comment the rule titled, “The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors”, the PRI released the following statement from Head of U.S. Policy Greg Hershman: “As the risks stemming from climate change continue to grow, so too do the information needs of investors. The SEC’s three-part mission begins with “protect investors” and investors require consistent, comparable
Heartland Network
- Mar 31, 2022
- 4 min
New corporate climate change disclosures proposed by SEC
Marcy Gordon, Associated Press March 21, 2022 WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies would be required to disclose the greenhouse gas emissions they produce and how climate risk affects their business under new rules proposed Monday by the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of a drive across the government to address climate change. Under the proposals adopted on a 3-1 SEC vote, public companies would have to report on their climate risks, including the costs of moving away from
Heartland Network
- Mar 31, 2022
- 2 min
US watchdog plans to make companies reveal greenhouse-gas emissions
Climate action rules announced by SEC chair Gary Gensler expected to face opposition from Republicans and industry groups Dominic Rushe, The Guardian March 21, 2022 The US’s top financial watchdog proposed on Monday that publicly traded companies report information on their greenhouse-gas emissions and even those of their suppliers and consumers in one of the Biden administration’s most sweeping environmental actions to date. The new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) r
Heartland Network
- Mar 17, 2022
- 1 min
AFT President Randi Weingarten Condemns Russian Invasion of Ukraine
February 24, 2022 American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement condemning the Russian invasion of Ukraine: “This unprovoked and unjustified Russian invasion is not just an assault on the democratic people of Ukraine, but also a flagrant violation of international law. We condemn it unreservedly because it traduces the fundamental principle that wars of aggression can never be the answer to disputes among nations. “Tens of thousands
Heartland Network
- Mar 17, 2022
- 3 min
Uniting for Ukraine
Tom Conway, USW International President March 11, 2022 Terry Bohuslawsky spoke Ukrainian before he ever learned English, attended Ukrainian schools in Cleveland and, along with his classmates, looked forward each year to decorating the elaborate Easter eggs known as pysanky. Bohuslawsky, whose parents emigrated from Ukraine, continued to honor his heritage in adulthood. He worked with others to preserve the culture at home while contributing to hospitals, churches and other c
Heartland Network
- Mar 17, 2022
- 4 min
States Look at Pulling Pension Investments From Russia
The state response to Russia's attack on Ukraine could affect hundreds of millions of dollars in some cases, but the sums are modest compared to overall public pension assets. Route Fifty, Bill Lucia March 1, 2022 A growing number of state governments are looking at dumping public pension fund investments they have in Russia in response to the country's invasion of Ukraine. California, Connecticut, Colorado and Illinois are among the states where officials are looking to do s
Heartland Network
- Mar 17, 2022
- 5 min
A Guide To The Public Pension Funds Divesting From Russia
Forbes, Liz Farmer, Senior Contributor March 12, 2022 As economic sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine spread, state and local public pension plans are looking at selling off their Russian-related assets and some are already doing so. Lawmakers in at least a dozen states are pressuring their pension funds to divest from Russian-related investments. Divestment isn’t likely to have much impact on the funds themselves as Russian-domiciled investments make up less
Heartland Network
- Mar 17, 2022
- 2 min
End the Violent Invasion of Ukraine: EXECUTIVE COUNCIL STATEMENT
March 2, 2022 The AFL-CIO condemns the violent invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military. We stand in solidarity with the workers and their families who are impacted by the devastation, and offer our condolences for lives that have been lost. We join the global labor movement and our allies in calling for an immediate end to President Vladimir Putin’s military aggression and we support extensive economic sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union, particu
Heartland Network
- Mar 3, 2022
- 3 min
‘Unions benefit all of us’: new Biden plan encourages federal workers to unionize
Taskforce sets recommendations ‘to promote my policy of support for worker power, worker organizing and collective bargaining’ Steven Greenhouse, The Guardian The Biden administration set out 70 recommendations to encourage union membership in the US on Monday, including making it easier for many federal employees to join unions and eliminating barriers for union organizers to talk with workers on federal property. The report, compiled by the White House Task Force on Worker
Heartland Network
- Mar 3, 2022
- 2 min
TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS SEND A CLEAR MESSAGE ABOUT THE BIDEN ADMIN’S COMMITMENT TO WORKER POWER
Today’s report from the Presidential Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment, chaired by Vice President Kamala Harris and co-chaired by Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, provides a roadmap for federal agencies to leverage the authority of the executive branch in order to build worker power. It delivers a clear message: “At its core, it is our administration’s belief that unions benefit all of us.”
The National Labor Relations Act states that it is the policy of the Unit