Emma Pullman (she/her)

“On paper, Gildan has exemplary labour-related disclosures that would make any investor proud. So how is it that the reality conveyed by workers tells such a different story?" said Emma Pullman, the head of shareholder engagement & ESG at BCGEU. theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

Last year, Honduras’ Supreme Court of Justice determined that Gildan had violated the country’s labour laws. It ordered the company to rehire five workers who had been unlawfully terminated years earlier. theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

The company built an empire on a foundation of cheap labour in developing countries. Consumers were promised that workers were treated well and compensated fairly. But labour advocates say there is growing evidence that this is no longer the case. theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

But amidst the drama, there's a story that people aren't talking about — the story of how it's possible to make T-shirts and sell them wholesale for $1 a piece. theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

You know Gildan. You probably have some their T-shirts in your closet. And perhaps you've seen recent headlines about a massive boardroom battle over the leadership of the Montreal company. Founder CEO Glenn Chamandy was abruptly ousted in December... theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

Companies are dropping the ball. "In a recent survey by KPMG of 500 top executives at US companies, only 10% said their firms were prepared to share data about their total tax payments w/ regulators in US & elsewhere." #TaxTransparency @FACTCoalition politico.com/newsletters/we…

Canada’s corporate-ethics ombudsperson will announce her first investigation ever tomorrow, relating to China. Well worth reading this investigation into why her office isn’t probing Canadian mining corps abroad, despite a clear mandate to do so.

Despite the PwC scandal, multinationals have fought off laws to boost tax transparency abc.net.au/news/2023-06-2… @JasonWardCICTAR #taxavoidance

“At the AGM, however, 27 per cent of votes favoured the dissident proposal.(for tax transparency)…it’s an extraordinary result for this kind of rabble-rousing, which usually garners hardly any support at all.” @CICTAR_Tax @bcgeu afr.com/rear-window/br…

Great roundup of recent shareholder push for tax transparency from @TaxNotes including the most recent vote at global asset giant, Brookfield. CICTAR's Jason Ward quoted: "at least 33 percent of independent shareholders approved the resolution". taxnotes.com/tax-notes-toda…

It's well past time for govt to address the role of corporate profits in driving inflation: ctvnews.ca/business/house… #cdnpoli

not Canada Post just casually dropping a news release in the Secwepemc language

This work is not over. @bcgeu is concerned about @thomsonreuters *very* limited disclosure arising out of its human rights impact assessment & ESG materiality assessment. We will keep monitoring t + advocating for additional disclosure as required. #humanrights #esg #UNGP

Specifically, @thomsonreuters acknowledged the end use of its products may run counter to international human rights norms. $TRI has confirmed that such instances will be investigated and actioned, in accordance with the UNGPs.

Today, I spoke at the virtual-only meeting for @thomsonreuters about our ongoing engagement on human rights due diligence.

“This clearly shows momentum among major long-term investors in support of greater transparency, despite the possibility that it could lead to higher tax payments” @CICTAR_Tax @bcgeu @emmacaroline_ @PSIglobalunion @share_ca @PIRC_news @workerscapital internationaltaxreview.com/article/2bsbsj…

What's the scam? "tax dodging by large corporations is now even frowned upon by company shareholders" @CICTAR_Tax @bcgeu @workerscapital @PIRC_news @emmacaroline_ @share_ca @FACTCoalition @TaxJusticeNet michaelwest.com.au/origin-energy-… via @MichaelWestBiz