In Their Own Words: America’s corporations learned long ago that equality is just good business and is the right thing to do.” – Lloyd Blankfein, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs and Former U.S. of the Treasury Chairman and Secretary CEO of Goldman Sachs
“Our company has a lengthy history of leading and supporting policies that promote equality and inclusion. This important legislation [Washington’s marriage equality bill] is aligned with Starbucks business practices and upholds our belief in the equal treatment of partners. We are deeply dedicated to embracing diversity and treating one another with respect and dignity, and remain committed to providing an inclusive, supportive, and safe work environment for all of our partners.” - Kalen Holmes, Executive Vice President in Partner Resources of Starbucks
“The spirit of these bills is consistent with our longstanding employment practices.” - Mary Osako, Spokeswoman for Amazon
“At Microsoft we pride ourselves on our products and services, our brand, and our global reach. But unquestionably, our employees are our greatest assets. As other states recognize marriage equality, Washington’s employers are at a disadvantage if we cannot offer a similar, inclusive environment to our talented employees, our top recruits and their families. Employers in the technology sector face an unprecedented national and global competition for top talent. Marriage equality in Washington would put employers here on an equal footing with employers in the six other states that already recognize the committed relationships of same-sex couples… This in turn will help us continue to compete for talent.” - Brad Smith, General Counsel to Microsoft
“Anything that makes Indiana less inclusive and less welcoming for our current employees and for our future employees makes it more difficult for Cummins to compete. - Mark Osowick, Recruiting Director for Cummins, speaking about a potential ban on same-sex marriage in Indiana
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THE BUSINESS CASE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY
THE BUSINESS CASE FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY
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