The CWC uses shareholder activism to promote the responsible investment of workers’ capital. Our work in this area relies on fostering strong ties between the international trade union movement and pension trustees.

We call on the owners of workers’ capital to exercise their rights as shareholders and to ensure the companies they invest in uphold the highest international standards of human rights and environmental stewardship. 

Current Campaigns

Our current work monitors a range of issues such as the violation of workers’ rights in Burma, forced labour in global supply chains and extra-financial risks associated with oil sands development in Canada. We also share information on shareholder efforts to hold Massey Energy to account for poor corporate governance and risk management strategies and the violation of workers’ rights by mining firm Grupo Mexico. 

• Burma
• Canadian Oil Sands
• Forced Labour
• Grupo Mexico
• HSBC/Santander
• Massey Energy

Previous Campaigns

• James Hardie
• Rio Tinto

International Meeting of Pension Fund Trustees

The CWC convenes an Annual International Meeting of Union Pension Fund Trustees. The event aims to provide trustees with an international perspective on the challenges and opportunities of responsible investment decisions.

News and alerts

View the press release for CWC's latest briefing paper, Investing in Decent Work.

Contact

Shareholder Activism Chair: Tim Lyons, ACTU
CWC Secretariat: Priya Bala Miller, SHARE