Mobilizing workers’ capital for inclusive, sustainable and productive outcomes

Deferred wages and savings – known as “workers’ capital” – are accumulated in collectively funded pools such as pension plans, strike funds and benefit plans.

Workers’ capital in Canada amounts to over $2 trillion. This money is invested in markets across the globe. Despite being the indirect owners of companies, infrastructure projects, real estate, private funds and other assets, workers often have very little control over how this economic power is exercised.

The SHARE Labour Working Group is an action-oriented network that mobilizes workers’ capital to ensure the responsible stewardship of their capital across asset classes.

If you are a Canadian trade unionist or labour-nominated trustee interested in strategizing with your peers to promote the responsible investment of workers’ capital, we welcome you to write to us to learn more.

Our Work

Fostering trustee education

We hold an annual trustee bootcamp, trustee masterclass and labour caucus at the annual SHARE Investor Summit (typically held in February/March) to equip trustees to navigate ESG issues at the board and engage in a community of practice.

Mobilizing investors on union campaigns

We can support trade unions by mobilizing investors to advance corporate campaign objectives aiming to uphold fundamental labour rights.

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Driving asset manager accountability

We convene asset owners – including pension funds – to increase the accountability of asset managers toward asset owner clients in relation to ESG stewardship priorities, like fundamental labour rights.

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