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.
Yeah that’s the same concept as DEI. It’s racist.
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How is considering skin colour when hiring not a racist practice?
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Yes
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So this has nothing to do with the race/gender/minority checkboxes on job applications that automatically get you an interview? That’s the sort of shit I disagree with.
Yes I really think men are more naturally inclined to do executive type roles. Men and women aren’t the same.
And yes I think that people are hired on their ability to do the job first and foremost. The thing is that white people are more advantaged in society when it comes to acquiring said skills to do said jobs but that’s an entirely different problem.
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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.
Hiring a lesser qualified individual to satisfy DEI policy is flawed and creates a weaker product.
Improving education and wages would fix the need to hire based on “DEI” individuals. Making education cheaper to attain while providing higher paying jobs, so everyone has a chance to further their education and opportunities.
There are a lot of jobs that only men are inclined to do that women simply don’t want to do. Forcing companies to hire people who can’t do the job properly just for them to quit or be fired isn’t good practice.
DEI policy is just a band aid to cover up the real problem. You’re just looking the other way because you think it makes you feel moral and just to advocate for said polices. Your “advanced degree” has made you complacent with today’s societal standards.
Don’t you want all people to have the same opportunity that you had? Why should a company hire a POC with a GED ahead of anyone else to satisfy a policy?
Why should a labor intensive company be forced to hire someone that will eventually quit anyways? Or be forced to deal with a substandard service to qualify a quota?
It’s a stupid flawed practice. Look at Cheatle with the secret service. Perfect example. She was definitely the wrong person for the job. Look at Kamala Harris. Look at Ketanji Brown. Biden hired exclusively to DEI standards. Where is Biden now? And look what happened.
It’s ok to disagree. It’s also ok for a woman to choose motherhood over a career. It’s ok for a man to be the provider while the mother takes care of the household and children. It’s also ok for a dual career household. Beliefs shouldn’t be forced into others. Especially religious beliefs.
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Hi, actually studied business administration. DEI is good for business as it gives diverse perspectives. Allowing a company to better serve a diverse base of customers and to better facilitate global trade in a diverse world.
Which is exactly what Costco stated in their response to their pearl clutching/snowflake shareholders.
Also, you’re strawmanning hard in your post. No one is forcing Costco to do DEI. They’re choosing to for all the reasons I outlined. Choosing not to is either based on racism/patriarchy or kowtowing to the Nazis who took over the government in hopes to curry favor. It’s not based in economic principles or best business practices.
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