[Nfbk] Minimum Wages for the Blind & Disabled

[cindy smith]

Do you have an update on the status of this legislation?
Thanks, Nicki.

Cindy Smith

On Nov 14, 2011, at 4:28 PM, Nickie Pearl wrote:

> Hello,
> This is from Cathy, she was having issues getting this to the list.
>
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Cathy
> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 4:24 PM
> To: Nickie
> Subject: Minimum Wages for the Blind & Disabled
>
> Good Morning All.
>
> We need you help! On October 4th Congress introduced HR 3086. This  
> piece of
> legislation will phase out section 14C of the Fair Labor Standards  
> Act of
> 1938. Basically 14C gives employers the right to apply for special  
> wage
> certificates which will permit them to pay blind and disabled  
> workers less
> than the Federal minimum wage, which is guaranteed to other American
> workers. I have attached a copy of the resolution passed by the  
> Board of
> Directors of NFBK which we will be sending to all of the agencies in
> Kentucky who hold these certificates. Also attached is the cover  
> letter.
> Pamela will be sending the list of phone numbers for our Congressmen  
> here in
> Kentucky. We are asking you to call and tell them to vote in favor  
> of HR
> 3086.
>
> Talking Points
> 1. The tools and equipment do exist for competitive employment for  
> people
> with disabilities.
> 2. It is illogical for doubters to be the ones providing training  
> and/or
> employment for those with disabilities.
> 3. The Chicago Lighthouse for the Blind and Blind Industries and  
> Services of
> Maryland have relinquished their special work        certificates.
> 4. It has been proven that with a better business model and better
> rehabilitation that persons with disabilities can be productive and
> competitively employed.
> 5. We must remove the misconception of the general public that  
> people with
> disabilities are not productive enough to earn competitive wages.  
> This is
> perhaps the largest barrier to the employment of people with  
> disabilities.
> <HR3086 Cover.doc><resolution 03-2011  
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