Summary

Costco shareholders voted overwhelmingly (98%) against a proposal by a conservative think tank, the National Center for Public Policy Research, to assess risks linked to the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

Costco’s board supported DEI initiatives, dismissing the proposal as partisan and unnecessary.

This rejection contrasts with trends in other companies scaling back DEI efforts.

The vote comes amid new federal rules from Trump targeting DEI initiatives in federal agencies, potentially impacting private vendors working with the government.

  • Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    I think the main issue is if you have two candidates for one job, one is white and one is black, even if the best candidate for the job is the white candidate the company might be forced to hire the black candidate to meet the DEI policies.

    I have no idea if that actually happens or not, but I think that’s what the entitled white people think and get upset about. They feel is discrimination against white people now.

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      14 hours ago

      The reality is that most of the time it’s the complete opposite. The white candidate gets chosen even though the black candidate is more qualified.

      Combating this is why DEI exists in the first place. It’s also why the magats hate it. To acknowledge that DEI is necessary is to acknowledge the racism inherent in their hiring processes.

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      1 day ago

      the company might be forced to hire the black candidate to meet the DEI policies.

      This is not what actually happens though, at least not at larger companies. It’s more about treating them equally regardless of race, because the white person won’t always be the best candidate for the job.