Studs Terkel knows a thing or two about work.  After graduating from University of Chicago's Law School in 1934, Terkel pursued acting and appeared on stage, on air, and on TV.  He has been a playwright, a radio news commentator, a sportscaster, a film narrator, a jazz columnist, a disc jockey, and a music festival host.  He served in the Air Force and even had a brief stint as a civil service employee.  But he is best known as a radio network personality and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

In the 1970s, shareowner advocacy efforts became a new tool to bring about societal and corporate change on issues such as apartheid, environmental degradation, and human rights abuses.  In 1986, Walden Asset Management took the lead as the first socially responsible investment firm to use this tool - and did so to improve the lives of America's workers.

A gifted actor, playwright, producer, screenwriter, director, and author, Ossie Davis will be remembered as a trailblazing entertainer. His legacy as an activist and artist will live on through the important gifts he left with us through his contributions on stage and on screen, as well as at rallies, marches, and on picket lines.

While many companies pay lip service to employee relations, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the heavyweight bike manufacturer, cultural symbol, and Fortune 500 company, has demonstrated a solid commitment to keeping jobs in the United States and valuing the talent and commitment of its employees.