Number
000626
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. PRATT
Title
Resolution endorsing the "Global Sullivan Principles of Corporate Social Responsibility" and calling upon domestic and international companies to adopt these Principles.
Analysis
This resolution endorses the "Global Sullivan Principles of Corporate Social Responsibility" and calls upon companies doing business with the City of Milwaukee as well as other companies, domestic and international, to adopt these Principles.
Body
Whereas, Reverend Leon H. Sullivan, Founder and Chairman of Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America, initiated the Sullivan Principles in 1977; and
Whereas, The Sullivan Principles have been recognized as one of the most effective efforts to end discrimination in the South African workplace; and
Whereas, Twenty-three years later, Reverend Sullivan is continuing his important work and is setting new goals by introducing the "Global Sullivan Principles of Corporate Social Responsibility"; and
Whereas, The Global Sullivan Principles encourage companies, worldwide, to respect the law and apply the Principles with integrity consistent with the legitimate role of business; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee wishes to join other major cities, including the Cities of Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Detroit and Atlanta, in endorsing the Global Sullivan Principles as part of a nationwide effort in support of these Principles; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee commends Reverend Sullivan for his contribution to protecting and strengthening human rights and dignity in this country and around the globe, and approves in concept the Global Sullivan Principles, as follows:
1) Support for universal human rights and, particularly, those of our employees, the communities within which we operate, and parties with whom we do business.
2) Equal opportunity for our employees at all levels of the company with respect to issues such as color, race, gend...
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