The cases encompassed significant reputational and domestic
political issues for the company and its senior officers and former officers: Questions were raised about the matter in the national Parliament.
Not exact matches
From social and
political issues,
for instance, came the increased focus
companies now have on diversity and inclusion.
With the scope and reach of a
political platform, the
company publicly declared goals
for itself on practically every major social
issue it touches, from local sourcing and carbon emissions to ethical recruiting and the treatment of workers in its suppliers» factories.
An employee does not have free reign [sic] to engage in
political speech that disrupts the workplace, but punishing an employee
for deviating from
company orthodoxy on a
political issue is not allowed either.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities
for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8)
company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in
political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined
company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be
issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined
company, to retain and hire key personnel.
Bruce Freed from the Center
for Political Accountability told Fortune, «Many
companies use the Chamber as a cover
for tax
issues and shaping tax policy to benefit them.»
Disclose
Company's Own Political Spending If a company chooses to use its own funds for direct campaign spending, the issue raised in many shareholder proposals is whether such corporations should — in addition to the governance procedures noted above — issue a comprehensive report which lists in one place all the recipients both of such direct spending and of contributions made from the company's employ
Company's Own
Political Spending If a
company chooses to use its own funds for direct campaign spending, the issue raised in many shareholder proposals is whether such corporations should — in addition to the governance procedures noted above — issue a comprehensive report which lists in one place all the recipients both of such direct spending and of contributions made from the company's employ
company chooses to use its own funds
for direct campaign spending, the
issue raised in many shareholder proposals is whether such corporations should — in addition to the governance procedures noted above —
issue a comprehensive report which lists in one place all the recipients both of such direct spending and of contributions made from the
company's employ
company's employee PAC.
We launched as a
company that had a specialty in
political web design in 2006, and in that time we've seen an increased demand
for smaller campaign websites such as
issue campaigns and local levies.
In addition to his
political campaign experience, Centinello has also managed several corporate
issue advocacy campaigns
for Fortune 500
companies.
The
company will do its best to minimize the effects of matters outside its control, but can not accept any liability, nor will
issue any refunds
for these matters which include
political disputes, border closures, refusals of visas, industrial action, delayed flights, unforeseeable climate, earthquakes, acts of god, etc..
He was previously a key part of
issue advocacy and communications efforts
for large
companies, including Microsoft and GE, and before that served as AIPAC's Deputy Midwest
Political Director.
It's not a
political issue: Health insurance is not about single - payer systems and private insurance
companies; it's about ensuring access to health care and guarding against financial hardship
for you and your loved ones during times of illness.
The
company will be expanding the authorisation process
for political advertisers to include ads that focus on
issues, like reproductive rights or housing.