[MN-at-Large] Legislative Action Alert: Subminimum Wages

[David Andrews]

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>Dear Minnesota Federation Members:
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>I'm sending you this information at the request of President Steve 
>Jacobson, to let you know about a hearing that will happen tomorrow 
>at 3:00 in the Senate's Human Services Committee, on a bill that 
>includes the phase-out of subminimum wages. We have provided a 
>written statement of support from the NFB of Minnesota, andif your 
>state senator is one of the following, please click their link to 
>find their contact information and urge them to support the 
>subminimum wage phase-out provisions in SF 2934. (The bill contains 
>a lot more than just this issue, so you'll want to specifically 
>mention support for phasing out the payment of subminimum wages when 
>you contact them. It's also great if you send me a quick note at 
><mailto:jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com>jennifer.dunnam1829 at gmail.com 
>letting me know you have contacted your senator.
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>Here is the list of the senators on the Human Services committee, 
>followed by a little background on this issue for those who may be 
>newer to our movement. Please reach out if you have questions.
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>Human Services Committee Members
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><https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1205>Senator 
>John Hoffman
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><https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1247>Senator 
>Omar Fateh
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><https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1216>Senator 
>Jim Abeler
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><https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1270>Senator 
>Alice Mann
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><https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1222>Senator 
>Andrew Matthews
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><https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1271>Senator 
>Erin Maye Quade
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><https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1269>Senator 
>Nicole Mitchell
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><https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1255>Senator 
>Jordan Rasmusson
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><https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1218>Senator Paul Utke
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><https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.php?member_id=1209>Senator 
>Melissa Wiklund
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>Background
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>Those who attended our 2021 state convention will recall our 
>discussion and resolution about a legislative task force that was 
>convened to make a plan for Minnesota in case the 14(c) program was 
>phased out. That resolution gives a succinct background on what the 
>program is and our organization's position on it. We are now dealing 
>with bills that actually would eliminate the program as we believe 
>needs to happen. 
><https://nfbmn.org/about/resolutions/regarding-ending-subminimum-wages-minnesota>Read 
>Resolution A2021.01 Regarding Ending Subminimum Wages in Minnesota; 
>it also includes links to other pertinent findings.
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>Best,
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>Jennifer Dunnam
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>Governmental Affairs Committee, NFBMN
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