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Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
Thu Jul 18, 2019, 07:31 PM Jul 2019

Land Of Lincoln Goodwill Gives Workers with Disabilities Their Jobs Back

Springfield-based Land of Lincoln Goodwill is backpedaling on its recent decision to lay off a number of workers with disabilities. The move by CEO Sharon Durbin sparked broad criticism this week.

Last month, Durbin announced Goodwill would be laying off its workers with disabilities, saying it couldn’t afford to keep them due to the upcoming minimum wage hike. That’s despite the fact that Goodwill is legally allowed to pay those workers below the minimum wage. Durbin herself receives a six figure salary.

Land of Lincoln Goodwill, according to its website, encompasses 37 counties in central Illinois and western Indiana.

The move angered employees and disability advocates, including Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Durbin offered an apology -- calling it an “error in judgement."

https://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/land-lincoln-goodwill-gives-workers-disabilities-their-jobs-back

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Land Of Lincoln Goodwill Gives Workers with Disabilities Their Jobs Back (Original Post) Sherman A1 Jul 2019 OP
hem AllaN01Bear Jul 2019 #1
Durbin should be fired. YOHABLO Jul 2019 #2
Calling the decision an error in judgment... CatMor Jul 2019 #3

AllaN01Bear

(25,141 posts)
1. hem
Thu Jul 18, 2019, 07:41 PM
Jul 2019

gee, the very people that goodwill industries professes to serve . i wonder how much the ceo gets and would it hurt his bottom line . i hope he loses his handsome bonus for trying to fire these ppl. grr

CatMor

(6,212 posts)
3. Calling the decision an error in judgment...
Thu Jul 18, 2019, 07:56 PM
Jul 2019

is an understatement to say the least. It was plain stupidity.

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