<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><b>the Department of Labor is seeking comments from advocates like you</b><br><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Florida List for Leaders <<a href="mailto:nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org">nfbf-leaders@nfbnet.org</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Please read the below</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Cazares, Gabe via NFB-Legislative-Directors" <<a href="mailto:nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org">nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> June 4, 2019 at 10:03:53 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> State Presidents <<a href="mailto:StatePresidents@nfb.org">StatePresidents@nfb.org</a>>, NFB Legislative Directors List <<a href="mailto:nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org">nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> "Cazares, Gabe" <<a href="mailto:GCazares@nfb.org">GCazares@nfb.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[NFB-Legislative-Directors] FW: Legislative Alert: the Department of Labor is seeking comments from advocates like you</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB Legislative Directors List <<a href="mailto:nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org">nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Howdy Fellow Federationists,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is a friendly reminder to activate our members in the national online dialogue currently being conducted by the US Department of Labor regarding the use of 14(c) certificates. It is critical that all affiliates engage with this dialogue.
Currently, supporters of sub minimum wage certificates are dominating the conversation. The below is an analysis conducted by Dr. Arielle Silverman on the comments currently received.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">*92% of the 71 parent/family members who commented are in favor of special wages. So are 82% of the 39 disability service providers who commented (including people who work for agencies holding special wage certificates). But…. *82% of
the 17 commenters who said they are actually-disabled themselves are opposed to special wages. So are all four of the community employers who commented, describing their inclusive hiring practices and the benefits of an integrated workplace. *Of the total
codable comments so far, 45% came from family members but only 11% came from actually-disabled people.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Let’s increase the number of disabled commenters opposed to the use of 14(c) certificates. See kimie’s note below for more information.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">...Gabe<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Gabe Cazares<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Manager of Government Affairs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(410) 659-9314, extension 2206 | <a href="mailto:gcazares@nfb.org">gcazares@nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NFB-Legislative-Directors [<a href="mailto:nfb-legislative-directors-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:nfb-legislative-directors-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Eacobacci, Kimie via NFB-Legislative-Directors<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 31, 2019 9:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org">nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org</a><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Eacobacci, Kimie <<a href="mailto:KEacobacci@nfb.org">KEacobacci@nfb.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NFB-Legislative-Directors] Legislative Alert: the Department of Labor is seeking comments from advocates like you<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt">Greetings Fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt">This week the Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) announced the opening of a National Online Dialogue about the use of subminimum wages. It is seeking ideas, experiences, and
stories from advocates like you. This dialogue will continue until June 14. Please pass this information to your state affiliate and urge your members to submit comments.
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt">The National Federation of the Blind opposes the use of subminimum wages for people with disabilities and our members have been active at the state and federal level. Our continued advocacy has already initiated
a growing number of states to pass legislation or policies that prohibit the use subminimum wages. Likewise, the NFB supports the passage of the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act (H.R. 873/S. 260), a federal piece of legislation calling for the
phase out of subminimum wages over a six-year period. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt">Below is the announcement for the Department of Labor where you will find the link to submit your comments.
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:15.0pt">May 28, 2019<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), through its ePolicyWorks initiative, is hosting this national online dialogue to gather perspectives on Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Please
share your ideas, individual stories, and personal experiences illustrating the impact of Section 14(c) on the employment of people with disabilities. The goal of this online dialogue is to capture perspectives about Section 14(c) based on individual input
from those "on the ground." Information gleaned from the comments will then be summarized to provide ODEP an overview of Section 14(c) at the state and national levels.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">The Section 14(c) National Online Dialogue<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f14cdialogue.ideascale.com%2f&c=E,1,4PF9slBskdtFpxmKp4qe0k4OamqtI3W3wKafqr8MTHROVe3sTWt_Eoj024z8mDW_NOv4xqbGqptSGNEV4ThjQfu0EhYMuAoew7i3aM0j&typo=1"><span style="color:windowtext">https://14cdialogue.ideascale.com/</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kimie Eacobacci<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Government Affairs Specialist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(410) 659-9314, extension 2441 | <a href="mailto:keacobacci@nfb.org">
<span style="color:windowtext">keacobacci@nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
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