Dignity in Pay is headed to Governor Pritzker's desk! Read more about the bill below. Thank you to everyone who filed a witness slip or supported this bill in any way.
Together, we ensured that Illinois will be the next state to champion fair pay for all. 🎉
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"Every worker deserves fair pay for their labor. The Dignity in Pay Act ensures all workers, including those with disabilities, receive at least minimum wage, eliminating the outdated and unjust subminimum wage. This Act protects essential benefits and prioritizes person-centered plans to empower individuals with disabilities. Fair wages are a matter of dignity and equity—it’s time to end subminimum wage in Illinois."
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* What is the subminimum wage?
"According to a recent January 2023 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, today, the majority of sheltered workshops (51%) pay workers with disabilities less than $3.50 per hour."
* Have other states phased out their subminimum wage?
"Across the United States, 18 states have eliminated, phased out, or modified the authority of employees to pay subminimum wages to specified persons with a disability. Illinois should be next!"
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