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The Saint Paul Sun
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
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Report from FEPC conference highlights increased concern over job discrimination, joint efforts among U.S. and Canadian commissions, state case updates, and policy developments like Wisconsin's enforceable law and New York's airline agreement. St. Paul plans educational conferences.
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Fair Employment Practice Commission, recently attended the Conference of Commissions Against Discrimination consisting of U. S. and Canadian commissions administering laws against discrimination.
The Conference considered joint and cooperative efforts between the agencies, compared notes on mutual problems. (Continued on Page Two)
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Mr. Daniel G. Jacobowski, director of the City of St. Paul and indicated an increasing concern over discrimination in factors leading to employment, such as vocational education, training, and apprenticeship programs.
The St. Paul FEPC newsletter notes that joint educational efforts by local FEPC commissions are being planned by the staffs of the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Minnesota Commissions, the hope is to conduct educational conferences among integrated industries within the jurisdiction of all three Commissions.
Also that AFL-CIO President Meany supports Cleveland FEPC finding when he threatened an electrical workers union local with suspension unless it revoked its discriminatory membership policy after it was found in violation of Cleveland's FEPC law.
Michigan reports 272 cases thus far - of these, 90 were adjusted and 150 cases were dismissed for lack of jurisdiction or insufficient evidence to support a charge.
Wisconsin adopted an enforceable FEPC - its previous law had no enforcement provisions.
Colorado's Commission reports 14 cases last year with a 5-year total of 61.
New York's commission announced an agreement with major airlines whereby they will maintain non-discriminatory employment policies; however, the commission has scheduled a public hearing on a complaint alleging an airline refused to hire a Negro applicant as a stewardess.
The St. Paul Commission has its regular meetings on the 3rd Thursday in each month.
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michigan: 272 cases, 90 adjusted, 150 dismissed; colorado: 14 cases last year, 61 total in 5 years; new york: agreement with major airlines, public hearing scheduled; wisconsin adopted enforceable fepc law
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The Fair Employment Practice Commission attended the Conference of Commissions Against Discrimination with U.S. and Canadian commissions. The conference considered joint efforts, compared problems, and showed increasing concern over discrimination in employment factors like vocational education, training, and apprenticeships. St. Paul FEPC plans joint educational efforts with Minneapolis and Minnesota Commissions. AFL-CIO President Meany supported Cleveland FEPC finding against an electrical workers union. Various state reports on cases and policies. St. Paul Commission meets on the 3rd Thursday each month.