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Dignity in Pay Act (HB 793)

 
 
Press Releases & Statements

BREAKING: Illinois Makes History Eliminating Subminimum Wage for Disabled Workers

11.21.24

CHICAGO — Disability advocates, families, employers, and legislators across Illinois are celebrating today as Illinois joins 14 states across the...

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Advocacy Alerts

Action Needed This Week: Dignity in Pay Hearing on 11/20

11.15.24

Access Living friends and allies, The hearing on Dignity in Pay was moved to Wednesday, November 20th at 1pm! We...

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Press Releases & Statements

Coalition of Advocacy Organizations and Providers Across Illinois Hold Rally at Illinois State Capital to End Subminimum Wage

04.12.24

HB0793 would phase out, with support, outdated discriminatory policies that allow providers paying workers with disabilities less than minimum wage....

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Advocacy News

Advocacy News: Illinois Legislative Session Update

05.30.23

Today, the Illinois legislative spring session comes to an end, and we'd like to update you on key disability-related efforts. ...

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Advocacy Alerts

ADVOCACY UPDATE: Subminimum Wage Phaseout Advocacy Continues

05.22.23

We have an important update for you on Illinois' subminimum wage advocacy: Late last Friday, Chief Sponsor Representative Mah called the...

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Advocacy Alerts

ADVOCACY UPDATE: Let’s PUSH for Disability Subminimum Wage Phaseout in Illinois!

05.19.23

It's an important day for Dignity in Pay: Thanks to YOUR advocacy and the hard work of our sponsors, staff, and...

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Advocacy Alerts

Urgent Action Alert: It’s Time to End Disability Subminimum Wage in Illinois!

05.17.23

Access Living friends and allies, Today, we need advocates to step up to ask our Illinois legislators to say YES...

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