Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (10/09/90)
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BM>> disabilities. It is the ONLY financial incentive available
BM>> to employers who hire people with disabilities and it must be
BM>> extended.
You seem to be implying that the work performed by people
with disabilities is not financially equal. Many employers hired
the disabled long before the incentive was available and will
continue to do so even if the TJTC ceases to exists.
In 1914 Henry Ford introduced the $5 day which doubled
the wages of the working man. He also made a point of hiring the
handicapped, giving jobs by the thousands to the blind, the deaf,
epileptics, and those missing limbs. Most were thouht to be
unemployable anywhere else. After WW-I, handicapped veterans
were welcomed. And at one time, Ford had as many as 600 former
convicts on his payroll, most of whom came directly to him from
prison.
Henry Ford was America's greatest entreprenuer and there
has never been anyone like him since. In 1915 he stated his
driving credo, "I believe that I can do the world no greater
service than to create more work for more men at larger pay."
The employer does not need an incentive to hire a good
worker. There are many proud good handicapped workers in the
marketplace and your implication that employers will not hire
them without a tax break is spreading a false impression. I
suggest you check the efforts of DuPont, ICI, and Holiday Inn in
hiring the disabled.
-=joe=-
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Subj: LEGISLATIVE ALERT 10/3/90
LEGISLATIVE ALERT PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE
PRESIDENT'S COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT
OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
THE TARGETED JOBS TAX CREDIT - TJTC
TJTC CRISIS!
WASHINGTON --- IMMEDIATE action must be taken if the Targeted
Jobs Tax Credit is to survive.
The crisis is real and time is of the essence. TJTC expired
on September 30th and was not reauthorized in the continuing
resolution that was passed to keep the Federal government in
operation until October 5th. Furthermore, TJTC IS NOT
included in the deficit-reduction budget proposal that is
being considered by the Congress now.
Advocates of the tax credit are urging EVERYONE to call or
send a telegram TODAY to both of their Senators and to their
Representative.
This is especially important if your Senator is a member of
the Senate Finance Committee, a roster of which follows. The
Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to meet today to
determine the legislative priorities related to the budget
agreement. Each Finance Committee member will have the
opportunity to present a "wish list". TJTC MUST be a
priority of a majority of the Finance Committee Members if it
is to survive. Please do not call the Finance Committee
itself. Instead, advocates urge that you call the Capitol
switchboard on 202-224-3121 and ask to be connected to the
Senator's office. If you send a telegram, simply address it
to your Senator, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC 20510.
The message to every Senator and Congressperson is to extend
TJTC because it is extremely important to people with
disabilities. It is the ONLY financial incentive available
to employers who hire people with disabilities and it must be
extended.
Additionally, if your Senators and Congressperson voted FOR
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), (lists of both the
House and Senate votes are attached) remind him/her of that,
and explain that because TJTC is currently the ONLY tax
incentive available to an employer who hires a person with a
disability, it will be crucial for the successful
implementation of ADA. If your Senator(s) or Representative
did not vote for ADA or abstained from voting, it is best to
not raise the ADA connection.
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BM> disabilities. It is the ONLY financial incentive available
BM> to employers who hire people with disabilities and it must be
BM> extended.
You seem to be implying that the work performed by people
with disabilities is not financially equal. Many employers hired
the disabled long before the incentive was available and will
continue to do so even if the TJTC ceases to exists.
-=joe=-
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Index Number: 11072
You're right. This incentive is directed at small business and
unskilled labor - both of whom encounter difficuty in finding and
supporting employment of the disabled. unfortunately not all employers
can afford or are interested in providing employment. Some people need
a break as this others deserve praise and still others need a kick in
the pants (litigation).
Bill
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JS> Incentives are not only the answer. The answer to breaking down
JS> prejuduce against disability is simmilar to those used with other
JS> minorities. WE MUST be allowed and encouraged to enter the work force
JS> and prove that we are the valuable resource we calim we are. Incentives
JS> do encourage agencies into placing people in places where they deal
JS> with the public and peers. This interaction is the remmadee.
Education is the remedy. Giving special incentives to
the blacks has not enhance their opportunity or their self
esteem. A friend operates a charter boat business out of Ocean
City, Maryland. He employees 9 young men who are mentally slow
as fish cleaners and hook baiters. These men are paid above the
minimun wage and earn as much in tips as their salary by doing an
excellant job and pleasing their customers. Other boat Captains
are now hiring similar workers.
Wendy's has just been named Delaware employer of the year
for hiring and training a similar work force.
Bottom line is that employers will hire workers who can
preform the task assigned and they will hire the disabled when
they learn they are productive workers.
JS> PART 2
JS> We need to support appropreate work incentives that will
JS> also help people here enter the work force without
JS> loosing vailuable life support services.
I agree. Appropriate support to the disabled worker is
needed, but must be kept within reason. A handicapped worker
needing attendent care should have that care, but should share in
the expense.
I trade room and board for my attendent care. There are
many nurses, aides, and individuals who will jump at the chance.
For the past 19 months I have had a wonderful couple who have been
saving money to buy a house while helping me. Next month I will
have a new attendent who is a full-time graduate student.
There are all kinds of ways to solve problems without
throwing money at them
-=joe=-
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