Florida amendment would halt min. wage increase for ex-felons
Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes introduced an amendment this past week that would reduce the eventual $15 minimum wage rate for ex-felons and workers under 21. If passed, it would reduce the minimum wage rate for prisoners in the state correctional system, employees convicted of a felony, employees younger than 21, and “hard-to-hire” employees.
If Florida lawmakers approve the amendment, it would be on the ballot for Florida voters to decide in 2022.
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Are you freaking kidding me?!
Rachel d
None of us are really surprised. They get away with pushing people into the streets with their exclusion zones and 100s of other inhuman punishments that are called civil matters.
Why should any of us be surprised? They will continue to push the limits until the courts finally side with us. Since judges and politicians are elected and know each other, it is going to be hard. When we gain a foot, they take a mile.
If it wasn’t for groups like F.A.C and others who are organizing for our cause, we might not have a chance. We are slowly making progress. But then something like this comes and slaps us in the face.
Cherokee jack-
I know, it’s just…..gah!!!!
What have we become as a society? Our politicians talk and talk about corrections and rehabilitation, yet they continue to kick a man when he is down. Amendments like this one are driven by anger and hatred, not rehabilitation and compassion.
Well if this isn’t some of the biggest BS I have ever heard! So, basically it devalues certain employees because of their past and even their age? People in Florida might pass it because many never read the details of amendments but it will find its way to higher courts without a doubt! Unreal! What is it with Florida always trying to change what we voted for??
Old Karen
I worked at a place for 11 years. I was basically the assistant manager. I had my own keys, took crap for anything anyone did wrong and had to cover for any manager on vacation.
Having said that, no title, no promotions and the few raises I got were like 10 cents an hour raise after 3 years. When I quit without notice while the real manager was on vacation, he ended up getting fired as well. I had an hour long conversation, via teleconference with corporate, of how I was treated the 11 years I was there and they were appalled.
And just HOW are we supposed to become reintegrated and reformed when at every turn we face a wall? I swear they want us all to just give up and go back to prison. I know 2 family friends that did just that and one who committed suicide. AND, the many sickos rejoice when they learn that has happened.
Isn’t it ironic that they use the term”ex-felons” but we are still treated like we are still felons.
“Isn’t it ironic that they use the term”ex-felons” but we are still treated like we are still felons?”
What an amazing statement. You said in a single sentence what I have had trouble putting into words.
Thank you!
WHL
Thank you so much for the pat on the back. Sometimes when we write what we “Feel” and not what we “Think” it has more impact.
We think with a fight mentality “Those bastards” but we feel with passion, “They can’t hold us down”!
Stay blessed and keep fighting
And everyone who rejoices this crap are the same type of people who, when a felony charge/conviction happens to one of their loved ones, they come with the “give him a second chance” pleading sob stories. Felonies happen every day by people with no criminal history.
Society is a joke.
There aren’t enough words to describe how idiotic this proposal is. So anybody with a prior felony would be consigned to lousy wages and inevitable exploitation? That is certainly going to help with reintegration and reduce the crime rate!! Where do legislators like him and Lauren Book come from? Just one more reason I will never set foot in Florida.
Ed C
Do you know the history of Australia? According to the story, England wanted to purge itself of Felons, criminals, vagabonds, prostitutes, beggars and other undesirables. They shipped them off to an island hoping they would die or kill each other.
Nowadays, they say Aussies find it special to be a pure blood, or one who is descended from those shipped over as felons, from Ye Olde World.
My point is, sometimes I feel we are one vote away from being shipped off to Alcatraz, Antarctica or some other remote place. Out of site, out of mind.
Wow talk about some serious discrimination against felons and certain age people. This is just some of the reasons why I hate law makers, and our species.