Corporations face renewed pressure from liberal activists to push back against anti-abortion policies and politicians following the leak of a draft Supreme Court decision striking down Roe v. Wade.
Such corporate activism would go beyond steps already taken in response to red-state abortion laws. For instance, Amazon told employees it would reimburse them for up to $4,000 if they need to travel out of state for elective surgeries, including abortions. Citigroup has also introduced benefits for employees who end up having to travel out of state for abortions.
“Every single corporation that posted a flowery International Women’s Day quote should be releasing a statement supporting reproductive freedom,” she said, adding that her followers should tag companies in the comments in order to add public pressure to the request. “Restricting access to comprehensive reproductive care, including abortion, threatens the health, independence, and economic stability of our workers and customers,” the statement read in part. “We stand against policies that hinder people’s health, independence, and ability to fully succeed in the workplace.”
Charles Elson, a professor of corporate governance at the University of Delaware, told the Washington Examiner that he thinks the public pressure will force companies to take stances on the abortion debate, although he said the pressure is unlikely to result in companies divesting from individual states.
Disney took a political gamble in expressing opposition to Florida’s controversial new education law. In response, the Republican-led Senate passed the legislation that would dismantle the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which allows Disney to oversee its own zoning, infrastructure, laws, and policing in the area around its parks. The state House also voted to do so by a 70-38 vote.
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