Patagonia’s president, Jenna Johnson, along with other business leaders met with Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House today to discuss child care as part of the Biden administration’s Build Back Better initiative.
White House fact sheet here.
“Policies to support working parents are good for communities, good for our economy and good for our country,” Johnson said after the meeting. “As a result of 40 years of supporting employees with onsite childcare, Patagonia has learned we can create a more equitable and productive workplace culture and retain and attract talent while recouping most of the cost. The companies represented at the White House today all offer incredible benefits to families, but we shouldn’t be the exception. The respect and dignity this nation owes workers — which workers deserve — should not be a competitive advantage. These policies need to be the norm.”
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