‘Our Board has considered this proposal and believes that our commitment to an enterprise rooted in respect and inclusion is appropriate and necessary,’ Costco stated

Summary

Costco’s board rejected a shareholder proposal to end its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, arguing they foster respect, innovation, and cultural alignment with customers and employees.

Shareholders claimed DEI could lead to lawsuits citing “illegal discrimination” against white, Asian, male, or straight employees, referencing legal cases like Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard.

Costco countered that its DEI efforts comply with the law and enhance its culture, rejecting claims of legal risk.

The proposal will be voted on at Costco’s January 23 shareholder meeting.

  • rabber@lemmy.caEnglish
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    9 days ago

    I think that white people have better opportunities to get educated etc. Not that they are inherently better. Being born into a poor family is obviously going to present you with less opportunities. That’s a whole different problem unrelated to hiring practices though.

    Yeah men do make better leaders as we have seen all throughout human history. Queens were far more likely to wage war than kings, one example. Men and women are more different than they are the same. Not superior/inferior; just different.

      • rabber@lemmy.caEnglish
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        9 days ago

        Top 20 jobs held by men and women are the same list today as it was 100 years ago prior to feminism. Men tend to do certain jobs and women tend to do other jobs. This has rang true all throughout human history. It’s nothing to do with prejudice against women.

          • rabber@lemmy.caEnglish
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            9 days ago

            Maybe true. I’ll do more research going forward.

            Full disagree with you that I’m bigoted though. You mentioned women in executive positions. Women aren’t in executive positions because they don’t want to be, not the other way around.

              • rabber@lemmy.caEnglish
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                8 days ago

                I think that jobs held by women should be paid as much as jobs held by men though.

                There are no women fixing power lines despite nothing stopping them from doing so. Why? I can name a lot of example jobs like this. Executive roles are one of them.

                I’m not American so I’m unfamiliar with fox news talking points.

                  • rabber@lemmy.caEnglish
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                    8 days ago

                    OK, women in college. I like this topic. I think it’s wrong to encourage all women to go to college considering once they graduate and start a career the clock is ticking down for having kids. And I think this is the root cause of low birth rates in all egalitarian societies.

                    I think society should encourage women to prioritize being mothers first and to persue career second.

                    My experience isn’t everyone’s but my mom raised me till I was like 15 and then she went to college and started her career. I think this is optimal. My childhood was incredible. And because my mom had kids early, I now get to enjoy spending many more years with her than if she had done the college first thing.

                    Not opposed to feminism but very opposed to current wave feminism.

                    Also want to say I don’t think most men belong in college either. But it makes more sense for them to go to college as soon as possible as they are unable to have children. Right?