[Colorado-talk] [Nfb-legislative-directors] National Federation of the Blind Commends President Obama for Executive Order on Wages

Dan Burke burke.dall at gmail.com
Wed Feb 12 15:58:50 UTC 2014


Hey hey - this is a big step forward toward ending subminimum wages!

On 2/12/14, Lewis, Anil <ALewis at nfb.org> wrote:
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> CONTACT:
> Chris Danielsen
> Director of Public Relations
> National Federation of the Blind
> (410) 659-9314, extension 2330
> (410) 262-1281 (Cell)
> Cdanielsen at nfb.rg<mailto:Cdanielsen at nfb.rg>
>
> National Federation of the Blind Commends President Obama
> for Executive Order on Wages
>
> Order Ensures Economic Mobility for Federal Contract Employees with
> Disabilities
>
> Baltimore, Maryland (February 12, 2014): The National Federation of the
> Blind (NFB)<http://www.nfb.org/> commented today on President Obama's
> executive order requiring a wage floor of $10.10 for individuals employed
> under all new federal contracts, including workers with disabilities who are
> currently excluded from minimum wage protections under special certificate
> programs.
>
> Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the
> Blind<http://www.facebook.com/NationalFederationoftheBlind>, said:
> "President Obama's courageous action today is a tremendous victory for
> federal contract workers with disabilities, and we wholeheartedly applaud
> the spectacular step forward that this new executive order represents.  The
> National Federation of the Blind commends President Obama for recognizing
> the value of workers with disabilities and ensuring that these workers can
> take advantage of the same opportunity for economic mobility as their
> nondisabled co-workers.  We urge Congress to finish the work that President
> Obama has begun by passing the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act
> (H.R. 831)<https://nfb.org/fair-wages> to ensure that all workers with
> disabilities, not just those working under federal contracts, will no longer
> be subjected to the antiquated and discriminatory practice of being paid
> less than the federal minimum wage."
>
>
> ###
>
>
> About the National Federation of the Blind
>
> The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest, largest, and most
> influential nationwide membership organization of blind people in the United
> States.  Founded in 1940, the NFB advocates for the civil rights and
> equality of blind Americans, and develops innovative education, technology,
> and training programs to provide the blind and those who are losing vision
> with the tools they need to become independent and successful.
>
>


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