Apple Wants to Keep Diversity Programs Disavowed by Other US Firms

By Free Republic | Created at 2025-01-12 15:25:35 | Updated at 2025-01-12 19:36:43 4 hours ago

Apple Wants to Keep Diversity Programs Disavowed by Other US Firms
NewsMax ^ | 12 January 2025 | AFP

Posted on 01/12/2025 7:08:52 AM PST by ProgressingAmerica

Apple's board of directors has recommended shareholders vote against a proposal to end the company's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, going against the grain of decisions by other large US corporates.

The National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, proposed Apple shareholders consider ending the firm's DEI program to prevent lawsuits following a 2023 Supreme Court's ruling against affirmative action in universities.

But the Apple board has recommended voting against the proposal when it meets late this month.

"The proposal is unnecessary as Apple already has a well-established compliance program," said the board, which includes Tim Cook, the California-based company's boss.

"The proposal also inappropriately attempts to restrict Apple's ability to manage its own ordinary business operations, people and teams, and business strategies," it said, accusing the think-tank of trying to "micromanage" the company.

The board said the iPhone maker "is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, training, or promoting on any basis protected by law".

The proposal will be put to a shareholder vote at Apple's annual general meeting on February 25.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: apple; dei; progressivism; woke

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The problem is, only companies who are in any danger of receiving a backlash over woke policies need to take down DEI.

Apple is in no danger of Go Woke, Go Broke. Apple has a cult-like following, even with those customers among its customer base who are the most ardently opposed to their political position.

To: ProgressingAmerica

I think my next smart phone is going to be Chinese. Screw Apple.

To: ProgressingAmerica

I thought Apple was a Chinese company with a California mailing address.

3 posted on 01/12/2025 7:16:38 AM PST by Bernard (Issue an annual budget. And Issue a federal government balance sheet. Let's see what we got.)

To: ProgressingAmerica

Most of the time I just ignore proxy statements and board elections. Since I have some Apple stock, I’ll have to vote on this. (Don’t point fingers are me, it’s returned 23% per year since I bought it)

4 posted on 01/12/2025 7:18:06 AM PST by KarlInOhio (Now unburdened by the Biden/Harris administration that has been.)

To: ProgressingAmerica

There are a number of people on Apple’s BOD who are actually worthless and there ONLY to promote an agenda.

5 posted on 01/12/2025 7:19:27 AM PST by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX)

To: ProgressingAmerica

Even though their Iphones are now considered pretty much premium priced second tier phones.

6 posted on 01/12/2025 7:20:29 AM PST by Jonty30 (Liberals are a fulfillment of II Tim3:5. We are instructed to have nothing to do with those people. )

To: House Atreides

how did they get on the BOD?

7 posted on 01/12/2025 7:24:22 AM PST by bankwalker (Repeal the 19th ...)

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