Today, Iowa Senate Democrats and Iowa House Democrats appealed to the Whirlpool Corporation to reconsider the layoffs planned for Whirlpool’s Amana facility in March. The following release comes from Sen. Janice Weiner, Sen. Tom Townsend, Rep. Brian Meyer, and Rep. Jeff Cooling.
“These layoffs – the second round in under a year – will devastate a community directly responsible for Whirlpool’s skyrocketing profits,” Sen. Janice Weiner (D-Iowa City) said. “My heart breaks for the workers and their families whose lives will be upended.”
“Whirlpool is sending good, Iowa jobs to Mexico while accepting tens of millions of dollars in investment and tax credits from the state,” Sen. Tom Townsend (D-Dubuque). “Amana’s workers have had Whirlpool’s back for decades. They deserve the same support in return.”
“Just last year, Governor Reynolds and legislative Republicans approved tax breaks for corporations that ship jobs overseas. Now Iowa is facing massive layoffs that are hurting workers, families, and our state’s economy,” House Democratic Leader State Rep. Brian Meyer (D-Des Moines) said.
“Working Iowans are the backbone of our economy. When layoffs hit, it’s not just jobs that disappear; it’s stability for families and our local communities. If we want a strong Iowa economy, we have to stand up for the workers who power it every day,” added Ranking Member of the House Labor Committee, State Rep. Jeff Cooling (D-Cedar Rapids).
