[Jobs] Industries for the Blind

[J. Michael Jones]

Dick, good job, I am right there with you! and I also like the people on 
this list.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Davis" <ddavis at blindinc.org>
To: "'Jobs for the Blind'" <jobs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Jobs] Industries for the Blind


> Interesting discussion. It makes me think the Employment Committee needs 
> to
> meet and consider the following:
>
> 1.  What is the purpose of the Jobs listserv?  Is it a place for employers
> to post job listings and jobseekers to seek jobs?  Is it a forum for
> discussion about employment-related issues?  Are the two functions
> compatible, or not?
>
> 2.  Given the fact that we are bound by NFB policy, is it responsible
> behavior for us to list jobs from organizations that oppose the NFB or
> operate in disregard of its policies?
>
> 3.  Who may post job openings on the Jobs listserv?  Can employers post on
> their own, or do they have to go through someone in order to do so, and if
> so, who?  Do we need to do a better job of encouraging them to post on it?
>
> 4.  If there is a posting for an organization with which our state 
> affiliate
> or some of our list subscribers have had problems, do we or they have a
> responsibility or not to let the list users know of those problems?
>
> 5.  If an employer's job posting may be criticized by list subscribers, is
> that likely to interfere with their willingness to post their positions in
> the future? On the other hand, is it fair to tell subscribes that each job
> posting is sacrosanct?
>
> 6.  Given the fact that this is a wide open listserv, do we want to
> discourage job seekers from posting their resumes on it, or providing
> personal information on it?  Do we simply want to warn them instead?
>
> These are just ideas of questions for discussion by the committee.  There
> may be others we should ask it to consider, too.
>
> Overall, I think this is a very interesting listserv, and I like the 
> people
> who subscribe to it.  I am sure we should continue it, but I am equally 
> sure
> we need to do a better job of defining it for everyone.
>
> Dick Davis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:jobs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of
> J. Michael Jones
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 12:39 PM
> To: Jobs for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Jobs] Industries for the Blind
>
> David: I owe no confidentiality to anyone in that letter.
> You speak of an employment relationship which I have none with the author.
> That is a result of someone being foolish enough to send such a
> communication via e-mail.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Hyde, David W. (ESC)" <david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us>
> To: <jobs at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2007 12:33 PM
> Subject: [Jobs] Industries for the Blind
>
>
> Michael, the chair of the employment committee is Buna Dahal. You can
> email here at buna at interfold.com. A couple of things occur to me as I
> read the postings on this agency. For us, if we post letters including
> names of employees, we need to either change or delete the names.
> Particularly if such individuals might receive disciplinary action, or
> the information might effect their employment.
>
> Secondly, I don't believe that we have abandoned sheltered shop workers,
> or our commitment to getting a living wage and better working conditions
> for workers. You may recall the minimum wage legislation we've been
> sponsoring for years, as well as the reforms in social security. I am
> dismayed, but not surprised at the attitudes expressed in the letter.
> Industries programs frequently fail to live down to my expectations.
>
> Finally about the employment committee. Over the last couple years, we
> have concentrated on employment workshops at conventions. We used to
> have meetings, which seemed to be mostly us talking to each other. That
> being said, I'm sure that members are interested in working conditions
> in sheltered shops. Another group, which would have more direct
> knowledge and ability to address the problem is the Blind Industrial
> Workers of America. I don't right now who our president is of that
> division.
>
> Dave Hyde, Professional Development Coordinator
> Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
> 1700 W. State Street
> Janesville, WI  53545
> Phone: 608.758.6152
> Toll-free 866.284.1107 ext. 34
> Cell" 608.751.0960
> Email: david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us
>
>
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