David Paterson to Address Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

David Paterson to Address Fair Wages for Workers with Disabilities

 

Support Boycott of Goodwill Industries International, Inc.

 

Event:             Press Conference

 

 

Date:               June 20, 2012

 

Time:              11:00 a.m.

 

Place:             Steps of New York City Hall

                        260 Broadway
                        Manhattan, New York City 10007

  

David A. Paterson, the 55th Governor of the State of New York and a consultant to the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), will urge that all Americans with disabilities be paid at least the federal minimum wage.  The Governor will also express his support for the NFB’s recently announced boycott against Goodwill Industries International Inc., one of the largest and most well-known organizations paying subminimum wages to disabled workers.  If you are a member of the press and plan to attend, please RSVP to Sean Darcy at (609) 610-0543.

 

 

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Author: stevekuusisto

Poet, Essayist, Blogger, Journalist, Memoirist, Disability Rights Advocate, Public Speaker, Professor, Syracuse University

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  1. Hi – How can i find out more about this boycott and rally? I am interested in this cause. Thanks

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