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$2.75 an Hour?! The Shocking Secret of Goodwill

Posted on December 13, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Jodie Gummow Spreading Christmas ‘goodwill’ during the holidays is what Goodwill donation centers claim to be all about. The company sells thousands of donated goods at low prices every year, particularly around the festive season. In fact, it has … Continue reading →

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Goodwill pays workers with disabilities as little as 22 cents an hour

Posted on June 21, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Katie McDonough In 2011, the multibillion-dollar nonprofit Goodwill Industries paid Pennsylvania workers with disabilities wages as low as 22, 38 and 41 cents an hour, according to Labor Department records obtained by NBC News. In 2010, an Applebee’s in … Continue reading →

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