Exhibit A is a group of former Verizon Communications Inc. employees who led a resolution saying that an investor or group of investors who own 3% of the telecommunications giant's stock for at least three years can nominate their own board members . The resolution won 53% of votes cast at Verizon's annual meeting Thursday in Tulsa , Okla. "I'm very pleased," said Bill Jones, the 74-year-old president of the Association of BellTel Retirees . "If Verizon adopts this, it will lead to better corporate governance . That will make for a better, healthier company. As retirees who rely on Verizon for our pension, a better, healthier company is exactly what we want." The BellTel retirees have been a thorn in Verizon's side for quite some time. Six years ago, they pushed management to adopt say-on-pay votes, and a decade ago, led the call to limit golden parachutes awarded to departing executives. Related articles Verizon retirees win proxy...