Operation PayUp

12/02/2021

Hello friends! With the giving season upon us, I wanted to remind my fellow advocates that when donating to a nonprofit, don't forget to do research! Happy Holidays 😀

08/16/2021

Exciting news! We have reached 100 signatures on the petition! We appreciate you all for your continuous support in reaching this goal. Below is a picture of us meeting with Representative Christine Morse last week in the push towards ending subminimum wage and the 14c waiver.

Thank you again,
~Sincerely Operation PayUp

08/16/2021

We are up to 100 signatures for the petition! Also, here is a picture of us meeting with Representative Christine Morse to discuss ending subminimum wage. Thank you everyone for your continuous support!

~Sincerely,
Operation PayUp

07/28/2021

Hey everyone please follow us on Instagram. The link will be down below, as well as the QR code. Thank you. Have a nice day! :)

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07/28/2021

Operation PayUp would like to shine the spotlight on Mr. Anil Lewis. Mr. Lewis is the Executive Director of The National Federation of the Blind as well as an advocate for the elimination of sub minimum wage.
Attached here is Mr. Lewis' testimony in regard to how sub minimum wage negatively affects people with disabilities, and begins at 43:29🎥

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07/21/2021

We're reaching out to anyone who has been affected by sub minimum wage. As a group, we are looking for individuals that would be comfortable sharing their own personal testimonies on how sub minimum wage affected you or someone you know. If you are willing, please direct message us. Looking forward to hearing from you!

-Operation PayUp

07/21/2021

Sub minimum wage is a way for employers to pay people with disabilities less. We believe this is discriminatory, & should not be standard practice in the work place because of its unethical implications. Just because we have disabilities does not mean we deserve less pay! 💵

Please help us pass federal bill: H.R. 2373 to end sub minimum wages for people with disabilities. You can help by signing this petition. Here’s to equality in the workplace!

Let’s get to 99 signatures by the end of today - can you add yours?

07/19/2021

For anyone who does not know what sub minimum wage is, here is some information about it 😉

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07/19/2021

Meet the Members! 👋

This is Kaley Miller, whose pronouns are she & her. She is a social butterfly!
She likes swimming, gymnastics, & snowshoeing 🎿
Fun fact: Kaley owns Kaley's Art Studio & runs a flower cart in the summer 💐☀

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07/16/2021

Meet the Members! 👋

This is Maggie, whose pronouns are she & her. She is hearing impaired, likes photography, reading, & listening to music 🎶
Fun fact: Her favorite video game is GTA! 💥 (Grand Theft Auto) 🎮

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07/15/2021

Meet the Members! 👋

This is Kam, whose pronouns are he/him & they/them. He is a recent graduate of Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies 🎓

He enjoys running, reading, hiking, hammocking, and working with computers 💻
He also likes coffee, nature, spending time with friends, and camping trips! ⛺

Fun fact: he will be pursuing a Master’s Degree in Communication from Western Michigan University this Fall!

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07/14/2021

Meet the Members! 👋

This is Rebecca Ritzema, whose pronouns are she & her. She lives in Kalamazoo & studies Psychology at Western 📚
Her hobbies include reading, writing, & singing🎤
Fun fact: She has two cats at home 😻😻

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07/14/2021

Meet the Members! 👋

This is Sydney, whose pronouns are she and her.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends on the lake.
Fun fact: she is a recent graduate of Western Michigan University! Go Broncos! 🤎🐴💛

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07/14/2021

Meet The Members! 👋

Courtney attends Western Michigan University, majoring in Psychology 📚
She likes reading, playing board/card games, biking & running 🌅
She spends free time with friends, & cats Belle & Nala 😻😸

Fun fact: She has Epilepsy, PTSD, ADHD & Anxiety, but has never let the diagnostics keep her from reaching her goals! 💪

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07/13/2021

Welcome to Operation PayUp :) We are individuals working to end sub-minimum wage for people with disabilities.
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