“The move is a blow to many disability advocates who have spent years calling for an end to subminimum wage. They say the practice can lead to exploitation, with some workers earning less than $1 per hour, and stifle opportunities for individuals to fully engage in the community.”
Should we be on the lookout for the following language hidden somewhere in the GOP’s next 1,000-page bill?: “For the purposes of enforcing minimum wage standards, the Labor Department shall deem all US workers to be people with disabilities employed in sheltered workshops.”