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April 22, 1957
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
The American Jewish Congress accused Aramco of discriminating against Jewish job applicants for Saudi Arabia positions, citing Saudi visa refusals, and appealed to New York's anti-discrimination commission.
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Group Charges
Discrimination
NEW YORK (AP) The American Jewish Congress has accused the Arabian American Oil Co. of discriminating against Jewish applicants for jobs with the firm in Saudi Arabia.
The AJC said yesterday it had appealed to the New York State Commission Against Discrimination to forbid the alleged practice.
Aramco has an office here for recruiting personnel for work in Saudi Arabia.
The AJC said Aramco has taken the position that the alleged discrimination is necessitated by Saudi Arabian government regulations. Saudi Arabia refuses to grant visas to Americans of the Jewish faith.
Aramco officials were not available for comment.
Group Charges
Discrimination
NEW YORK (AP) The American Jewish Congress has accused the Arabian American Oil Co. of discriminating against Jewish applicants for jobs with the firm in Saudi Arabia.
The AJC said yesterday it had appealed to the New York State Commission Against Discrimination to forbid the alleged practice.
Aramco has an office here for recruiting personnel for work in Saudi Arabia.
The AJC said Aramco has taken the position that the alleged discrimination is necessitated by Saudi Arabian government regulations. Saudi Arabia refuses to grant visas to Americans of the Jewish faith.
Aramco officials were not available for comment.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Discrimination
Jewish Applicants
Aramco
Saudi Arabia
Visas
What entities or persons were involved?
American Jewish Congress
Arabian American Oil Co.
New York State Commission Against Discrimination
Where did it happen?
New York, Saudi Arabia
Story Details
Key Persons
American Jewish Congress
Arabian American Oil Co.
New York State Commission Against Discrimination
Location
New York, Saudi Arabia
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
The American Jewish Congress accused the Arabian American Oil Co. (Aramco) of discriminating against Jewish applicants for jobs in Saudi Arabia due to Saudi government regulations refusing visas to Jews. The AJC appealed to the New York State Commission Against Discrimination to forbid the practice. Aramco officials were unavailable for comment.