[Ct-nfb] National Federation of the Blind Applauds California Resolution to Phase Out Section 14(c) of Fair Labor Standards Act

[Trevor Attenberg]

No reason why we can't do it in Connecticut, right? We just need to make our
state reps know what we want. Basically we communicate the vary message
portrayed by the NFB in its report below regarding section 14.

Best,

Trevor

 

From: Ct-nfb [mailto:ct-nfb-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Justin
Salisbury
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2014 1:20 PM
To: 'nfbwnews at nfbwis.org'; 'ct-nfb at nfbnet.org'
Subject: [Ct-nfb] National Federation of the Blind Applauds California
Resolution to Phase Out Section 14(c) of Fair Labor Standards Act

 

Fellow Federationists:

 

We could take this up in our state, too!

 

What do our affiliate members think?

 

Yours,

 

Justin Salisbury

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

 <mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org> cdanielsen at nfb.org

 

National Federation of the Blind Applauds Resolution 
to Phase Out Section 14(c) of Fair Labor Standards Act

 

Sacramento, California (February 24, 2014):  <http://www.nfb.org> The
National Federation of the Blind (NFB) commented today on California
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez's recently introduced resolution
<http://legiscan.com/CA/text/AJR36/2013>  that, if passed, will encourage
Congress to phase out and eventually repeal Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor
Standards Act. This antiquated provision, written in 1938, allows entities
to pay people with disabilities wages less than the federal minimum.    

 

Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said:
"Assemblywoman Gonzalez's courageous action today is a great step in the
right direction for the California Assembly.  The National Federation of the
Blind commends Assemblywoman Gonzalez for recognizing the value of workers
with disabilities and encouraging Congress to repeal this antiquated law.
We urge the California Assembly to finish the work Assemblywoman Gonzalez
has started by passing AJR 36.  We hope that other states will follow
California's lead and introduce similar resolutions in their state
legislatures."

 

 

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with the tools they need to become independent and successful.  

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A.

Director of Advocacy and Policy

 

"Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities" 

http://www.nfb.org/fairwages

 

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