[New-York-News] We Commend Biden-Harris Executive Order on Wages for Federal Contractors

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National Federation of the Blind Commends Biden-Harris Executive Order on Wages for Federal Contractors


Baltimore, Maryland (April 27, 2021): The National Federation of the Blind, America’s civil rights organization of the blind, released the following statement on the executive order issued today <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=20893&qid=5201355>  by the Biden-Harris administration regarding wages for federal contract workers:

“We commend the Biden-Harris administration for expressly including workers with disabilities in the new requirements for wages paid by federal contractors,” said Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind. “This is a significant step toward ending the antiquated and discriminatory practice of paying workers with disabilities less than the minimum wage, a practice based on outdated stereotypes and low expectations regarding the capacity of blind and disabled workers. We urge Congress to take ending this practice further by passing the Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=20894&qid=5201355> , which will responsibly phase out subminimum wages for all American workers with disabilities.”

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About the National Federation of the Blind


The National Federation of the Blind, headquartered in Baltimore, defends the rights of blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. Founded in 1940, the NFB is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans with affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. We believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and initiatives at nfb.org <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=20895&qid=5201355> .


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Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
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