Land Of Lincoln Goodwill Gives Workers with Disabilities Their Jobs Back

[Sherman A1]

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

[AllaN01Bear]

1. hem

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

[YOHABLO]

2. Durbin should be fired.

[CatMor]

3. Calling the decision an error in judgment...

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