[Ohio-talk] Message from Gabe Cazares

Tue Jun 4 15:17:25 UTC 2019

	Howdy Fellow Federationists,

This is a friendly reminder to activate our members in the national online
dialogue currently being conducted by the US Department of Labor regarding
the use of 14(c) certificates. It is critical that all affiliates engage
with this dialogue. Currently, supporters of sub minimum wage certificates
are dominating the conversation. The below is an analysis conducted by Dr.
Arielle Silverman on the comments currently received.

*92% of the 71 parent/family members who commented are in favor of special
wages. So are 82% of the 39 disability service providers who commented
(including people who work for agencies holding special wage certificates).
But.... *82% of the 17 commenters who said they are actually-disabled
themselves are opposed to special wages. So are all four of the community
employers who commented, describing their inclusive hiring practices and the
benefits of an integrated workplace. *Of the total codable comments so far,
45% came from family members but only 11% came from actually-disabled
people.

Let's increase the number of disabled commenters opposed to the use of 14(c)
certificates. See kimie's note below for more information.
Best,

...Gabe

Gabe Cazares
Manager of Government Affairs
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314, extension 2206 | gcazares at nfb.org <mailto:gcazares at nfb.org> 

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together to help blind people live the lives they want. 

From: NFB-Legislative-Directors
[mailto:nfb-legislative-directors-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Eacobacci, Kimie via NFB-Legislative-Directors
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2019 9:13 AM
To: nfb-legislative-directors at nfbnet.org
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Cc: Eacobacci, Kimie <KEacobacci at nfb.org <mailto:KEacobacci at nfb.org> >
Subject: [NFB-Legislative-Directors] Legislative Alert: the Department of
Labor is seeking comments from advocates like you

Greetings Fellow Federationists:
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. 
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. 
Below is the announcement for the Department of Labor where you will find
the link to submit your comments.  
May 28, 2019
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.

The Section 14(c) National Online Dialogue
https://14cdialogue.ideascale.com/
<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2f14cdialogue.ideascale.c
om%2f&c=E,1,4PF9slBskdtFpxmKp4qe0k4OamqtI3W3wKafqr8MTHROVe3sTWt_Eoj024z8mDW_
NOv4xqbGqptSGNEV4ThjQfu0EhYMuAoew7i3aM0j&typo=1> 

Sincerely,

Kimie Eacobacci
Government Affairs Specialist
200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
(410) 659-9314, extension 2441 | keacobacci at nfb.org
<mailto:keacobacci at nfb.org> 

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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. 

Richard Payne,  President
National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
937-396-5573or 937/829/3368
Rchpay7 at gmail.com
The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back

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