Name: Dignity isn't a privilege. It's a worker's right
Uploaded: 2020-09-02T14:52:14Z
Duration: 11 min 30 s
Description: What's the purpose of a company? In this bold talk, activist and filmmaker Abigail Disney imagines a world where companies have a moral obligation to place their workers above shareholders, calling on Disney (and all corporations) to offer respect, dignity and a living wage to everyone who works for them.

What's the purpose of a company? In this bold talk, activist and filmmaker Abigail Disney imagines a world where companies have a moral obligation to place their workers above shareholders, calling on Disney (and all corporations) to offer respect, dignity and a living wage to everyone who works for them.

Abigail Disney: Dignity isn't a privilege. It's a worker's right

Dignity isn't a privilege. It's a worker's right

At Disney, a stern warning from a CEO grandfather on respect mirrors a bygone era where workers could thrive on a single income.

Shareholder primacy, fueled by Milton Friedman, shifted corporate focus from workers to profits, altering business and societal landscapes.

Imagining a new corporate ethos, invoking Jiminy Cricket's conscience as a guide to dignify work and realign with foundational values.