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@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@gmail.com
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