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National Federation of the Blind Commends President Obama for Executive Order on Wages

 

Order Ensures Economic Mobility for Federal Contract Employees with Disabilities

 

National Federation of the Blind logo. (PRNewsFoto/National Federation of the Blind)

 

BALTIMORE, Feb. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB)

commented today  on President Obama's executive order requiring a wage floor of $10.10 for individuals employed under all new federal contracts, including

workers with disabilities who are currently excluded from minimum wage protections under special certificate programs.

 

(Logo:

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120815/MM57966LOGO)

 

Dr. Marc Maurer, President of

the National Federation of the Blind,

said: "President Obama's courageous action today is a tremendous victory for federal contract workers with disabilities, and we wholeheartedly applaud the

spectacular step forward that this new executive order represents. The National Federation of the Blind commends President Obama for recognizing the value

of workers with disabilities and ensuring that these workers can take advantage of the same opportunity for economic mobility as their nondisabled co-workers.

 We urge Congress to finish the work that President Obama has begun by passing

the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act (H.R. 831)

to ensure that all workers with disabilities, not just those working under federal contracts, will no longer be subjected to the antiquated and discriminatory

practice of being paid less than the federal minimum wage."

 

About the National Federation of the Blind

 

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest, largest, and most influential nationwide membership organization of blind people in the United

States. Founded in 1940, the NFB advocates for the civil rights and equality of blind Americans, and develops innovative education, technology, and training

programs to provide the blind and those who are losing vision with the tools they need to become independent and successful.

 

SOURCE National Federation of the Blind

 

 

 

 

National Federation of the Blind logo. (PRNewsFoto/National Federation of the Blind)

 

BALTIMORE, Feb. 12, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB)

commented today  on President Obama's executive order requiring a wage floor of $10.10 for individuals employed under all new federal contracts, including

workers with disabilities who are currently excluded from minimum wage protections under special certificate programs.

 

(Logo:

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120815/MM57966LOGO)

 

Dr. Marc Maurer, President of

the National Federation of the Blind,

said: "President Obama's courageous action today is a tremendous victory for federal contract workers with disabilities, and we wholeheartedly applaud the

spectacular step forward that this new executive order represents. The National Federation of the Blind commends President Obama for recognizing the value

of workers with disabilities and ensuring that these workers can take advantage of the same opportunity for economic mobility as their nondisabled co-workers.

 We urge Congress to finish the work that President Obama has begun by passing

the Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities Act (H.R. 831)

to ensure that all workers with disabilities, not just those working under federal contracts, will no longer be subjected to the antiquated and discriminatory

practice of being paid less than the federal minimum wage."

 

About the National Federation of the Blind

 

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest, largest, and most influential nationwide membership organization of blind people in the United

States. Founded in 1940, the NFB advocates for the civil rights and equality of blind Americans, and develops innovative education, technology, and training

programs to provide the blind and those who are losing vision with the tools they need to become independent and successful.

 

SOURCE National Federation of the Blind

 

 

 

Source:

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