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<DIV> Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>It’s time for our voices to be heard.</DIV>
<DIV>One voice makes it known what we are requesting.</DIV>
<DIV>Many voices make the sound of thunder for what is needed.</DIV>
<DIV>The following was forwarded by Ryan Stevens.</DIV>
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<DIV>Any questions, contact Ryan at <A
href="mailto:rysteve@comcast.net">rysteve@comcast.net</A></DIV>
<DIV>Let’s do what is needed to make a difference!</DIV>
<DIV>Warmly </DIV>
<DIV>Joe </DIV>
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<DIV>From: Ryan Stevens</DIV>
<DIV>Joe,</DIV>
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<DIV>Please forward the below message, with my introduction, to the
NFBNJ
distribution list. Thanks.</DIV>
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<DIV>Greetings, fellow New Jersey Federationists,</DIV>
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<DIV>I received the below notice from NFB Governmental Affairs Specialist
Kimie
Eacobacci. If you have any experience with working at a subminimum wage job,
or
simply have ideas on how to eliminate the practice, please respond to her
request. The more voices we have fighting subminimum wages, the greater the
chance we will see the end of them!</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks and take care,</DIV>
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<DIV> Ryan</DIV>
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<DIV>Ryan Stevens, Legislative Director</DIV>
<DIV>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey</DIV>
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<DIV>From: NFB-Legislative-Directors
<nfb-legislative-directors-bounces@nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eacobacci,
Kimie via NFB-Legislative-Directors</DIV>
<DIV>Sent: Friday, May 31, 2019 9:13 AM</DIV>
<DIV>To: nfb-legislative-directors@nfbnet.org</DIV>
<DIV>Cc: Eacobacci, Kimie <KEacobacci@nfb.org></DIV>
<DIV>Subject: [NFB-Legislative-Directors] Legislative Alert: the Department
of
Labor is seeking comments from advocates like you</DIV>
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<DIV>Greetings Fellow Federationists:</DIV>
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<DIV>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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<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>Below is the announcement for the Department of Labor where you will
find
the link to submit your comments. </DIV>
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<DIV>May 28, 2019</DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>The Section 14(c) National Online Dialogue</DIV>
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<DIV><<A
href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f14cdialogue.ideascale.com%2f&c=E,1,4PF9slBskdtFpxmKp4qe0k4OamqtI3W3wKafqr8MTHROVe3sTWt_Eoj024z8mDW_NOv4xqbGqptSGNEV4ThjQfu0EhYMuAoew7i3aM0j&typo=1">https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f14cdialogue.ideascale.com%2f&c=E,1,4PF9slBskdtFpxmKp4qe0k4OamqtI3W3wKafqr8MTHROVe3sTWt_Eoj024z8mDW_NOv4xqbGqptSGNEV4ThjQfu0EhYMuAoew7i3aM0j&typo=1</A>>
<A
href="https://14cdialogue.ideascale.com/">https://14cdialogue.ideascale.com/</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Sincerely,</DIV>
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<DIV>Kimie Eacobacci</DIV>
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<DIV>Government Affairs Specialist</DIV>
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<DIV>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230</DIV>
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<DIV>(410) 659-9314, extension 2441 |
<mailto:keacobacci@nfb.org>
keacobacci@nfb.org</DIV>
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<DIV>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. </DIV>
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