[Nfbk] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] This Wednesday is #FixWIA Wednesday!

[Melanie Peskoe]

Please see below and respond accordingly. 

Melanie

 

From: Nfbnet-members-list [mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sloan, Rose (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2014 11:38 AM
To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] This Wednesday is #FixWIA Wednesday!

 


Federationists:

 

As many of you are aware, a few weeks ago, we had a great #FixWIA campaign.  Unfortunately, many Senators still do not understand our concerns with the Workforce Investment Act. 

 

This Wednesday, February 5, 2014 <x-apple-data-detectors://0> , we will host #FixWIA Wednesday—a social media camppaign that will alert our Senators about our concerns with the Workforce Investment Act.  Please take some time over the weekend to craft some facebook posts, tweets, and emails that express your concern with WIA.  Don’t forget to include the hash tag #FixWIA.  To make the process easier, please find a list of Senator Facebook pages and Twitter handles. http://govsm.com/w/Senate.  Keep in mind that a tweet can only be 140 characters. 

 

We have two main concerns with WIA.  First, we are concerned with Title 5, Section 511.  If the Senate bill passes as written, subminimum wages for workers with disabilities will be a part of the Rehabilitation Act for the first time ever.  Ultimately, we would like to phase out Section 14 (c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act, but keeping this antiquated provision out of WIA is an important first step. 

 

Second, we do not want to see the Rehabilitation Services Administration move from the Department of Education to the Department of Labor.  No research can illustrate how this move will improve services for people with disabilities.  In fact, we fear that services will become less efficient.  The Department of Education focuses on educating, or training, people to become employed, whereas the Department of Labor only takes into consideration the existing skills.  People with disabilities need training. 

 

If you would like more information please read our blog at https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/fix-wia <https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/fix-wia> . 

 

If you prefer to call your Senators on Wednesday, please find the appropriate phone number by visiting www.senate.gov <http://www.senate.gov/>  or by visiting your Senators’ websites. 

 

I hope you find this information helpful.  Together, we can #FixWIA. 

 

Have a nice weekend,

 

Rose

 

 

Rose Sloan

Government Affairs Specialist

 

“Eliminating Subminimum Wages for People with Disabilities”

http://www.nfb.org/fair-wages 

 

National Federation of the Blind

200 East Wells Street <x-apple-data-detectors://5/0> 

Baltimore, MD 21230 <x-apple-data-detectors://5/0> 

rsloan at nfb.org

@rosesloan8

(410)-659-9314 ext 2441

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