Fedex shareholders vote with company, nix independent proposals
Shareholders approved an amendment to eliminate a right to vote they have had since the late 1990s on issues related specifically to subsidiary Federal Express. (Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo file)
Teamsters sought reporting on what FedEx is doing to protect jobs as it moves away from reliance on fossil fuels; United Church Funds wanted the company to align lobbying with climate goals; both failed.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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