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June 29, 1941
Sunday Chicago Bee
Chicago, Cook County County, Illinois
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Chicago City Council adopts amendment to traction ordinance banning employment discrimination by race, color, creed, or religion in transportation companies, establishing a reviewing committee for complaints.
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CITY COUNCIL PUTS TEETH IN LONG FOUGHT TRACTION BILL
The Chicago City council last Thursday adopted an amendment to a traction ordinance which not only prohibits discrimination in the selection of employes but gives the additional protection of redress in the case of any denial of employment because of race.
This amendment, for which Ald. Earl B. Dickerson, assisted by Ald. Benjamin A. Grant, has sought for a number of months to have adopted represents a definite gain in Negro employment rights.
The clause written by Alderman Dickerson is specifically designed to protect the prospective Negro employe of private traction lines whose contracts are being renewed by the city council.
Permission to operate will be given the transportation company upon condition that the company "agrees that there shall be no discrimination exercised against any person because of color, race, creed, or religious affiliation."
The amendment further provides that a reviewing committee be maintained by the company to hear complaints from persons denied employment.
"If upon such hearing the reviewing committee on employment policy shall find that the denial of employment to the applicant was made on account of race, creed, color or religious affiliation, it shall enter an appropriate order disciplining the officer or officers, employe or employes responsible for so denying said applicant employment," the bill reads.
The Chicago City council last Thursday adopted an amendment to a traction ordinance which not only prohibits discrimination in the selection of employes but gives the additional protection of redress in the case of any denial of employment because of race.
This amendment, for which Ald. Earl B. Dickerson, assisted by Ald. Benjamin A. Grant, has sought for a number of months to have adopted represents a definite gain in Negro employment rights.
The clause written by Alderman Dickerson is specifically designed to protect the prospective Negro employe of private traction lines whose contracts are being renewed by the city council.
Permission to operate will be given the transportation company upon condition that the company "agrees that there shall be no discrimination exercised against any person because of color, race, creed, or religious affiliation."
The amendment further provides that a reviewing committee be maintained by the company to hear complaints from persons denied employment.
"If upon such hearing the reviewing committee on employment policy shall find that the denial of employment to the applicant was made on account of race, creed, color or religious affiliation, it shall enter an appropriate order disciplining the officer or officers, employe or employes responsible for so denying said applicant employment," the bill reads.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Chicago City Council
Traction Ordinance
Employment Discrimination
Negro Employment Rights
Reviewing Committee
What entities or persons were involved?
Ald. Earl B. Dickerson
Ald. Benjamin A. Grant
Where did it happen?
Chicago
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Key Persons
Ald. Earl B. Dickerson
Ald. Benjamin A. Grant
Location
Chicago
Event Date
Last Thursday
Story Details
Chicago City Council adopts amendment to traction ordinance prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, color, creed, or religious affiliation, with a reviewing committee to handle complaints and discipline responsible parties.