[Ct-nfb] National Federation of the Blind Applauds Introduction of Fair Wages Legislation

[Deb Reed]

Very encouraging news! Perserverance is one of my favorite words and it
applies here.

On Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 9:47 AM, Justin Salisbury
<PRESIDENT at alumni.ecu.edu>wrote:

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> *CONTACT:*
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> Chris Danielsen****
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> Director of Public Relations****
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> National Federation of the Blind****
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> (410) 659-9314, extension 2330****
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> cdanielsen at nfb.org****
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> *National Federation of the Blind Applauds
> Introduction of Fair Wages Legislation*
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> *Urges Passage of Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act *
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> *Baltimore, Maryland (February 27, 2013):* The National Federation of the
> Blind <http://www.nfb.org/>, the oldest and largest nationwide
> organization of blind Americans, today applauded the introduction of the
> Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act of 2013 (H.R. 831) by
> Representative Gregg Harper (R-MS).  Congressman Harper, along with eleven
> original co-sponsors, introduced the Fair Wages for Workers with
> Disabilities Act of 2013 to repeal section 14(c) of the Fair Labor
> Standards Act, and to phase out the discriminatory practice of paying
> workers with disabilities pennies per hour.<http://www.nfb.org/fair-wages>
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> Congressman Gregg Harper said: “Section 14(c) of the FLSA, enacted out of
> ignorance about the true capacity of people with disabilities, currently
> prevents over 300,000 people with disabilities from gaining access to the
> work and training environments that have been proven to be more cost
> effective and to produce more competitive integrated work outcomes.
> Subminimum-wage work is just an expression of low expectations that
> instills a false sense of incapacity in individuals, who could become
> competitively employed with the proper training and support.” ****
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> Dr. Marc Maurer <http://www.nfb.org/>, President of the National
> Federation of the Blind<http://www.facebook.com/NationalFederationoftheBlind>,
> said: “The National Federation of the Blind and our partners representing
> the 55 million Americans with disabilities fight every day to obtain the
> fundamental freedoms that nondisabled citizens take for granted.  We
> applaud Congressman Harper for having the courage to confront over seventy
> years of entrenched but false thinking about the capacity of people with
> disabilities.  We strongly urge his colleagues in both houses of the United
> States Congress to exhibit the same courage by recognizing our right to
> have the same workforce protections as every other American citizen.”  ***
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> The National Federation of the Blind needs your support to ensure that
> blind children get an equal education, to connect blind veterans with the
> training and services they need, and to help seniors who are losing vision
> continue to live independent and fulfilling lives. To make a donation,
> please go to www.nfb.org.****
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> *About the National Federation of the Blind*
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> 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.  We need
> your support.  To make a donation, please go to www.nfb.org.****
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