[IL-Talk] Dignity in Pay Act

[Mary lou Grunwald]

I hope this pans out

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> On May 19, 2024, at 10:45 AM, Bill Reif via IL-Talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> I have learned of new information regarding the Dignity in Pay Act which I believe represents progress. A hearing has been set for Monday, May 20th before the House Labor & Commerce Committee at 3:00PM in Capitol Building Room 114. I believe this hearing may be streamed. Its purpose is to consider Floor Amendment 3, a compromise which will eliminate 14C certificates by 2029.
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> Cordially,
> 
> Bill Reif
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>> On 5/15/2024 2:36 PM, Marilyn Green via IL-Talk wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>>  
>> We need your help to get the Dignity in Pay Act past the finish line. The
>> bill will eliminate the 14c provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act that
>> allows businesses that contract with the state to pay subminimum wages to
>> people with disabilities. The National Federation of the Blind has been
>> fervently working for decades to remove this barrier to integrated and
>> competitive employment. It is essential that you call your state legislator
>> tomorrow if you live in one of the following districts and ask them to
>> support the Dignity in Pay Act, HB 793:
>> 
>>  
>>  Anthony DeLuca - 80th District
>> 
>> District Office:
>> 195 W. Joe Orr Rd.
>> Suite 201
>> Chicago Heights, IL  60411
>> (708) 754-7900
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>> 
>> Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar - 22nd
>> 
>> District Office:
>> 6500 South Pulaski Road
>> Chicago, IL  60629
>> (773) 581-8000
>> 
>>  
>> Barbara Hernandez - 83
>> 
>> District Office:
>> 540 W. Galena Blvd.
>> Aurora, IL  60506
>> (630) 270-1848
>> 
>>  
>> Mike Kelly - 15
>> 
>> District Office:
>> 4200 W Lawrence Ave
>> Chicago, IL  60630
>> (773) 736-0218
>> 
>>  
>> Sue Scherer - 96
>> District Office:
>> 1353 E. Mound Rd.
>> Decatur, IL  62526
>> (217) 877-9636
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Dave Vella - 68
>> District Office:
>> 4007 North Mulford Road
>> Loves Park, IL  61111
>> (815) 329-6741
>> 
>>  
>> Larry Walsh - 86
>> District Office:
>> 3141 W. Jefferson Street
>> Joliet, IL  60435
>> (815) 730-8600
>> 
>>  
>> Lance Yednock - 76
>> District Office:
>> 628 Columbus St.
>> Suite 408
>> Ottawa, IL  61350
>> (815) 324-5055
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>> 
>> 
>> Nicole LaHa - 82
>> District Office:
>> 106 Stephen Street
>> Suite 102 B
>> Lemont, IL  60439
>> (630) 410-8466
>> 
>>  
>> Thanks for all that you do.
>> 
>>  
>>  
>> Marilyn Green, President
>> 
>> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
>> 
>> 312-343-8396
>> 
>>  <mailto:president at nfbofillinois.org> president at nfbofillinois.org
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>>  <http://www.nfbofillinois.org> www.nfbofillinois.org
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>> Live the life you want!
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>>  
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>> 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.
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