Exxon Mobil faced heat over worker rights and safety at its annual meeting on Wednesday but it prevailed against several shareholder demands.
Shareholders voted against four resolutions, including a call for greater clarity around the oil giant’s political lobbying activities. Union members had raised the concern, arguing that Exxon was implementing “complex and confusing” safety procedures aligned with a conservative group known for producing industry-friendly legislation.
At the same meeting, shareholders approved executives’ pay package, with nearly 73 percent of voters supporting the measure. More than 90 percent also voted to re-elect the members of the board. […]
