rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/petition/no-new-tax-cuts-for-corporations?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-petition-area-no-new-tax-cuts-for-corporations' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Iowa Workers Network https://actionnetwork.org/groups/house-labor-connections https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/petitions/photos/000/631/656/normal/Tell_lawmakers_to_restore_earned_unemployment_benefits_for_Iowans._(1500_x_600_px)_(1).png The Iowa GOP is trying to turn worker protections into a BILLION DOLLAR TAX break for corporations. Unemployment benefits to qualified workers are paid out through the state's Unemployment Trust Fund, which is primarily funded from unemployment insurance taxes on businesses. HF 980 would slash unemployment insurance taxes for corporations, giving them a $1 billion tax cut in just 5 years with absolutely NO increase in benefits to employees. In the face of massive layoffs in the state, Republicans have their priorities BACKWARDS "In 2022, the legislature cut the maximum number of EARNED unemployment benefit weeks from 26 to 16. A nearly 40% reduction! Even worse, for workers who experience a plant closure, EARNED benefit weeks were cut by 33%! Because of these cuts to worker protections, the unemployment fund is growing. Instead of providing benefits for workers, the Governor and Republican led committee are moving to pass on those savings in the form of tax cuts to Iowa corporations to the tune of around a BILLION DOLLARS over just 5 years. Iowans are seeing massive layoffs. Even those who are on temporary unemployment and have a return to work date have to jump through hoops to collect. Some are running out of unemployment completely. Economists predict a recession and now is not the time to cement EARNED benefit cuts with a tax cut for corporations. Ask your legislator to vote NO Vote on HF 980/SF 607 and instead restore EARNED unemployment benefits that were taken away from working Iowans." https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/no-new-tax-cuts-for-corporations