Teamsters Comment on DOL/EBSA ESG Proposal

The Teamsters comment on the DOL/EBSA is attached in full below. An excerpt: The Proposal offers a solution in search of a problem. For almost 30 years ESBA has issued a series of bulletins providing guidance to fiduciaries regarding their obligations when it comes to selecting investment options for plan participants. That guidance has emphasized…

Teamsters take aim at executive bonuses at drug distributor AmerisourceBergen

The Teamsters are asking for a hold on AmerisourceBergen CEO’s pay due to pending liability for the company’s involvement in opioids. nvestors are exposed to those costs, the Teamsters say. And they argue that a bonus deferral program is a “critical” accountability measure that would give the company’s board a longer horizon to decide whether…

Teamsters Vote NO on FedEx Pay

The Teamsters pension plan has sent a letter to fellow shareholders asking for support in their opposition to the pay at FedEx. The thoughtful analysis emphasizes three reasons for voting against the proposed pay plan: Performance targets are too low Earnings numbers are inflated Over-reliance on EPS growth