[nfbwatlk] FW: United Blind Industrial workers of America

[Lauren Merryfield]

Hi,
Is this division for sheltered workshop employees only or are there other 
types of jobs represented in this division?
Thanks
Lauren
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com>
To: <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 9:20 AM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] FW: United Blind Industrial workers of America


> From: Nfbnet-members-list [mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of Thomas Stivers (by way of David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com>)
> Sent: Monday, July 08, 2013 11:19 PM
> Subject: United Blind Industrial workers of America
>
>
>
> My fellow federationists,
> It is my honor to have been elected as the chairman of the steering
> committee for the newly reconstituted United Blind Industrial workers of
> America. We will work together to eliminate all subminimum wage payments 
> on
> the basis of disability, ensure equal opportunities for advancement for 
> all
> blind workers, provide adequate training to blind workers in sheltered
> environments who are seeking mainstream employment, and defend the rights 
> of
> blind workers who are abused by those who claim to be their protectors.
> As of now, the UBIWA is in its earliest stages, and we are looking for
> members to give of their time, talent, and eventually treasure to make 
> this
> developing division of the federation one of our strongest. Join the 
> mailing
> list by sending a blank message to workers-subscribe at ubiwa.org or visit 
> our
> website at http://www.ubiwa.org to keep up with developments as they 
> occur.
> On behalf of the committee I offer our thanks to the merchants division, 
> the
> federation as a whole, Blind Industries and services of Maryland, and the
> lawyers division for their generous contributions which will make this
> organization possible.
> Sincerely,
> Thomas Stivers
> thomas.stivers at gmail.com
>
>


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