[caption id="attachment_288493" align="alignright" width="295"] Disabled Worker in mainstream job, New Zealand, photo courtesy of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Flicker[/caption]

The U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act [1] of 1938 created the right to a minimum wage, with one huge exception -- people with disabilities.

We interview producer-director Jordan Melograna and play clips from "Bottom Dollars," [2] his documentary on sheltered workshops and the sub-minimum wage.  How is it that nearly 250,000 people are currently and legally paid, on average, less than $2 an hour?

The documentary exposes the exploitation of people with disabilities through personal stories and expert interviews. It also presents clear job alternatives, showing how people with disabilities can earn a competitive wage and work within the community.

With a commentary on the 12,000 wounded Palestinian protestors by Shelley Berman.

Josh Elwood, Mark Romoser and Adrienne Lauby host this extended fund drive program.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Labor_Standards_Act_of_1938#2014_Minimum_Wage_Fairness_Act

[2] https://www.rootedinrights.org/videos/employment/bottom-dollars/