SB 291 by Sen. Merika Coleman, D-Pleasant Grove, would remedy this shortcoming by removing tax incentives from companies that violate child labor laws.

Email your state senator now and urge them to get SB 291 moving this year.

Labor law violations, particularly those involving child workers, have increased throughout the United States in recent years. Prominent cases in Alabama have included the exploitation of child workers in the automobile supply chain. Another case saw the death of an underage worker illegally working on a construction site.

Economic development should reward companies that bring good jobs, treat workers well and follow labor laws. Removing incentives from companies proven to abuse workers protects Alabamians, and it evens the playing field for companies that follow the rules. 

SB 291 hasn’t yet been placed on the agenda for a vote in the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee after being introduced nearly a month ago. That’s where you come in.

Email your state senator now and ask them to bring SB 291 up in the Senate F&TG Committee and to support the bill.

Our state should create good jobs for workers and impose consequences on abusive employers. SB 291 would be a significant step toward justice for Alabama’s workers and protection for Alabama’s children.