[nfbwatlk] Sub minimum wage

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
Or they don't really believe in the capabilities and equality of blind 
people.
Thanks
Lauren
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Mackenstadt" <mackenstadt1948 at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 8:11 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] Sub minimum wage


> In American history, the struggle for a minimum wage has been very
> intense and sometimes violent. Unfortunately, blind people and
> otherwise disabled people have been subjected to different treatment.
> Sub minimum wage has been okay according to the experts. The so called
> experts frequently  disguise the sub minimum wage with what is called
> a piece rate.
>
> In 1976, when I became director of rehabilitation training of Blind
> Industries and Services of Maryland I gavea a llot of thought to how
> rehabilitation services could be changed to meet the needs of the
> blind.
>
> The first program I evaluated was the evaluation center where blind
> people were paid by piece rate. I decided to put myself through the
> evaluation program. Of the 21 tests which were administered I
> eliminated seventeen. I was also evaluated on piecenrate. I decided to
> eliminate all piece rate and to pay minimum wage to those individuals
> in the program. There is no factual or logical basis for the payment
> of sub minimum wage. Anyone who believes there is justification for
> sub minimum  wage is either ignorant or lying through their teeth..
> Gary Mackenstadt
>
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