Introduced by Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) Barack Obama (D-IL) Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) The Patriot Employer Act of 2007 would provide a tax credit to companies that make a commitment to American workers.
When companies make headlines today it is often for all the wrong reasons: fraud, tax avoidance and profiteering. Americans have had enough with a corporate culture that rewards bad behavior and ignores the well being of workers. It is time for Patriot Employers to be recognized for doing right by their workers even while they do well for their customers and shareholders.
For far too long, our government has betrayed the middle class while giving tax breaks to billionaires and multinational corporations that ship jobs overseas,” Senator Brown said. “Instead we should reward patriot companies that are loyal to workers and advance jobs
Instead of providing incentives for employers to outsource and move their headquarters overseas, we should encourage corporations to be patriot employers that create good jobs with good benefits for American workers. Patriot employers help maintain American competitiveness in the global marketplace, while keeping our workforce and our middle class strong.
The Patriot Corporation Act would reward companies that invest in…
