[Nfbmt] A ridiculous Question

Mon Jan 6 05:37:36 UTC 2014

When I worked for pizza hut, as well with big sisters, I got the same raises as everyone else. 
I did not understand that working with the public we did not get raises. 
I thought we were fighting for the raise in work shop settings. 
If I am correct, then why would not the workers stand up for you. Or shall I say us! 

Dar
Every saint has a past, 
Every sinner has a future 

> On Jan 5, 2014, at 9:23 PM, Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> It does matter that it is raised on Colorado and in Montana, because
> that means that while nondisabled workers may actually be guaranted a
> state minimum above the federal minimum wage, some disabled workers in
> those same states are still paid below the federal minimum wage. The
> divide grows wider and wider and we need to be the ones who bring a
> magnifing glass to this for the public and to bring it to an end!
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
>> On 1/5/14, Rebecca Stewart <becca33 at bresnan.net> wrote:
>> I'm sorry but I really don't care that they are raising the minimum wage in
>> CO.  Our issue is that our brethren are being paid "subminimum" wages so it
>> won't matter to our cause what CO raises their MW to.
>> Becca
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Nfbmt [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dmgina
>> Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2014 5:24 PM
>> To: NFB of Montana Discussion List
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbmt] A ridiculous Question
>> 
>> What are they raising it too!
>> 
>> Dar
>> Every saint has a past,
>> Every sinner has a future
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jan 5, 2014, at 2:42 PM, Dan Burke <burke.dall at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Colorado is one of the states that is raising its minimum wage this year.
>>> 
>>> Dan
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 1/5/14, Dmgina <dmgina at samobile.net> wrote:
>>>> Wow what did you have for breakfast to come up with such thoughts smile!
>>>> As it was shared on the news, Montana doesn't have the money to keep up
>> with
>>>> the raises states are doing. They are doing well to keep jobs.
>>>> I do know to keep our mall open they need to come down in price for
>> renting
>>>> a space.
>>>> No wonder we shop on line.
>>>> This is happening al over, not just the disabled, or the blind.
>>>> It is good to get out there and take a stand.
>>>> We are proud to remind others we too need a raise in the working force.
>>>> Don't know if I came close to your question, just my thoughts.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Dar
>>>> Every saint has a past,
>>>> Every sinner has a future
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jan 5, 2014, at 10:54 AM, "Rik James" <montanarikster at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I am appreciating what the NFB legislative team is doing. I am looking
>>>>> forward to our trip to Washington, to be part of a collective voice to
>>>>> express our dismay and disgust at what is, and has been going on for
>> much
>>>>> too long for our fellow blind persons.
>>>>> 
>>>>> What we will ask them, the Congressional representatives to do is
>>>>> important. For us, together and for each of individually, I guess I
>>>>> feel
>>>>> like I need to get my head together and be informed.
>>>>> 
>>>>> And to be able to boil it down into a few concise and understandable
>> sound
>>>>> bytes. Because that is what we will have in the way of time.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Go around the room, if you please, now, fellow Fedearationists.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Speak your mind now amongst ourselves.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sing the Dress Rehearsal Rag.
>>>>> (Oops, sorry! I drifted in to my music world for a moment, with that
>>>>> Leonard Cohen song title.)
>>>>> 
>>>>> What do you each know about the history of the minimum wage in America?
>>>>> In the general sense, I think this is valuable to understand.
>>>>> 
>>>>> What are the big bullet points of that history, that have led us to
>> right
>>>>> now in time?
>>>>> 
>>>>> History. All around us. Surrounding us.
>>>>> And the role we play, today, in that history.
>>>>> The future and the present. Unraveling all of it.
>>>>> That is what occupies part of my mind, as I try and see about what I
>> would
>>>>> like to be a part of in Washington at the end of this month.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I wish I felt more optimistic. I have been following our Congress with
>>>>> horror and dismay in the years since last I went on this advocacy
>>>>> pilgrimage.
>>>>> And so it makes me rather a grim conversationalist, when sitting around
>>>>> talking. Because I worry that we are all of us, sighted, blind and
>>>>> whatever in a very rough patch for democratic principles, and anyone
>>>>> without a huge money sack of lobby professionals, controlling the pie
>>>>> slicing in America.
>>>>> 
>>>>> But I let that rest. Are you glad?
>>>>> 
>>>>> But here is the next little thing I have to say. That beyond those few
>>>>> moments with a congressmen or one of their staff, there will be time
>> with
>>>>> one another, us in the National Federation of the Blind, from Montana,
>> and
>>>>> other state affiliate members around the nation, once again. Anything
>>>>> is
>>>>> possible. Especially when we remain as we are, and continue to evolve
>> and
>>>>> to work together.
>>>>> 
>>>>> And that is also precious. Don't you think?
>>>>> 
>>>>> I just am hoping now that by that time the weather will cooperate with
>> us,
>>>>> too. For our travel needs. It will be what it will be. But I wish for
>>>>> it
>>>>> to be smooth sailing, smooth flying, and a waltz on concrete that is
>>>>> not
>>>>> so dreadfully slippery as it is here today in my home town.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Peace Love Joy.
>>>>> And man the barricades. We will not go back.
>>>>> As Doctor Jernigan and others have chanted lo these decades now for our
>>>>> rights for equality and justice, and a fair shake at everything anyone
>>>>> with complete normal eyesight has.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Rik
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> .
>>>>> 
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