GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS SIGNING AN EXECUTIVE ORDER ENSURING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WORKING FOR A STATE VENDOR ARE PAID A FAIR WAGE.
THE ORDER REQUIRES THESE WORKERS TO BE PAID AT LEAST THE MINIMUM WAGE, ELIMINATING THE SUB-WAGE PAY SOME CURRENTLY RECEIVE. THE GOVERNOR SAYS THIS IS ABOUT EQUALITY AND DIGNITY, AND WON’T HURT EMPLOYEES.
THE GOVERNOR SAYS THIS IS ABOUT EQUALITY AND DIGNITY, AND WON’T HURT EMPLOYEES.
GOVERNOR PRITZKER SAYS MORE THAN 80 PERCENT OF STATE CONTRACTS ALREADY PAY INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AT LEAST THE MINIMUM WAGE.