AMAZON.COM, INC. | Report on the company’s policies and practices to respect internationally recognized human rights standards at AMAZON.COM, INC.

Status
Omitted
Previous AGM date
Resolution details
Company ticker
AMZN
Lead filer
SHARE - Shareholder Association for Research & Education
Resolution ask
Report on or disclose
ESG theme
  • Social
ESG sub-theme
  • Human rights
Type of vote
Shareholder proposal
Filer type
Shareholder
Company sector
Consumer Discretionary
Company HQ country
United States
Resolved clause
Resolved: Shareholders request that the Board of Directors issue a report, prepared at reasonable cost and omitting proprietary and confidential information, evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s policies and practices to respect internationally recognized human rights standards, including the International Labour Organization (ILO) Core Conventions and Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, covering the Company’s direct operations and its supply chain, including contractors and subcontractors.
Supporting statement
Supporting statement: Amazon.com, Inc. (“Amazon”) has committed “to respect internationally recognized human rights including the ILO Core Conventions and Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.”1 The ten Core Conventions of the ILO establish five fundamental human rights: freedom of association and collective bargaining, elimination of forced labor, abolition of child labor, elimination of discrimination in employment, and occupational health and safety. 2 Despite these commitments, recent developments raise questions about Amazon’s adherence to its stated policies and their effectiveness. An assessment of the effectiveness of these commitments could help Amazon manage potential legal, operational, regulatory, and reputational risks that could result from non-adherence or labor violations. Several recent findings appear inconsistent with Amazon’s stated commitments: • In November 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that Amazon violated the law by holding “captive audience meetings” and “threatening employees that it would withhold benefits during the mandatory meetings.” 3, 4 • In August 2024, NLRB alleged Amazon “unlawfully failed and refused to bargain with the union over effects of the decision to terminate the BTS contract.”5 Amazon denies this claim.6 • In September 2025, Amazon was accused of firing over 150 drivers working for a third-party delivery contractor “in retaliation for unionizing.” Amazon denies this claim.7 • In July 2025, the British Columbia Labour Relations Board ruled that “Amazon’s conduct interfered with the formation or selection of the Union, was intimidating and coercive, was motivated by antiunion animus.”8 • In the UK, GMB trade union filed an inducement claim in 2024 alleging “Amazon displayed anti-union messages throughout its workplaces and union reps were bullied and intimidated.”9 Amazon denies these claims.10 • In December 2024, Amazon agreed to implement worker safety measures in response to complaints by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration over hazardous warehouse conditions11 and a Senate investigation alleged Amazon has injury rates more than twice the industry average.12 Amazon refutes these findings.13 • Amazon increased payments to consulting firms “retained in response to large scale union organizing efforts” 14 by 400% between 2023 and 2024, reaching $12.7 million.15 An assessment could provide clarity on how these firms are utilized. 1 https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/human-rights/principles 2 https://www.ilo.org/international-labour-standards/conventions-protocols-and-recommendations 3 https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-labor-board-bans-mandatory-anti-union-meetings-ruling-against-amazon-2024-11-13/ https://www.nlrb.gov/news-outreach/news-story/board-rules-captive-audience-meetings-unlawful 4 https://www.nlrb.gov/case/29-CA-280153 5 https://www.npr.org/2024/08/24/nx-s1-5088580/amazon-delivery-drivers-nlrb-employees-teamsters 6 https://apnews.com/article/amazon-teamsters-delivery-union-ups-0b9a9e2fc06dbb18cb23c476e0c19230 7 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/08/amazon-fires-drivers-cornucopia 8 https://www.heise.de/downloads/18/4/9/1/0/3/0/3/2025_BCLRB_131.pdf 9 https://www.lrd.org.uk/news/amazon-workers-pressured-leave-union 10 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/26/gmb-launches-legal-action-against-out-of-control-amazon-at-coventrywarehouse 11 https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/osha-national-news-release/20241219 12 https://www.npr.org/2024/12/16/nx-s1-5230240/amazon-injury-warehouse-senate-investigation 13 https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/policy-news-views/amazon-response-to-senator-bernie-sanders-report-on-workplace-safety 14 https://olmsapps.dol.gov/query/orgReport.do?rptId=914980&rptForm=LM10Form 15 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/amazon-anti-union-spending-2023_n_6606cd7ce4b07b59d64d0a42 These recurring controversies suggest Amazon’s current policies and practices may be ineffective and misaligned with its stated commitments. The requested report is a reasonable step to enhance oversight and disclosure of potential risks to Amazon’s operations, regulatory compliance, and reputation

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