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Christopher Wilson excitedly showed his workplace to a congressman Monday.
Christopherâs words could not be heard through his mask and over the din of the assembly floor at 1227 Barberry Drive in Janesville, but his attitude appeared to be one of pride in his job.
Itâs a job for which he is paid below minimum wage.
Rep. Bryan Steil was visiting KANDU Industries to argue for the low wage for tens of thousands of disabled workers across the country.
Wilson, who is cognitively disabled, assembles a refrigerator component for Fitchburg-based Sub-Zero. Other workers Monday were packaging products for Hormel, IKI Industries and Generac.
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., at right, tours Careers Industries, 4811 Washington Ave., on Monday. Courtesy of Careers Industries
RACINE â âShort-sightedâ is how some conservatives and organizations that support workers with disabilities are describing the proposal to raise the minimum wage for all Americans to at least $15 and eliminate the provision that allows certain groups of people, including adults with intellectual disabilities, to be paid less than minimum wage.
Subminimum pay
Joe Greene, executive director of Racineâs Careers Industries, said âin my perfect world Iâd pay everybody $15-plus,â but he doesnât see that as a possibility in this imperfect world.