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December 22, 1946
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Union successfully challenges discriminatory employee selection for OPA financial reporting, excluding Negroes despite veteran status, through negotiations with Civil Service Commission from December 9-13, upheld by Commissioners.
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Federal Trade Commission with the financial reporting program. Reports to the union that the Federal Trade Commission wanted "no Negroes, Jews or women," however, coincided with a recommendation by Civil Service Commission officials that the selection of OPA employees should be made from the entire accounting department.
CONFIRM SUSPICIONS
Mr. Stafford stated that the tentative selections made on this basis confirmed the union's suspicions since not a single colored employee was included, even though there were several who were veterans and permanent status employees in the financial reporting division. As a result, a union delegation, including Mr. Schwartz, Mr. Stafford and employees from the OPA's financial reporting unit, met with Civil Service officials December 9 and insisted that the basis of selection which produced such discriminatory results must be changed. A Civil Service investigation and further negotiations took place from December 9 through December 13. When Commission officials refused to reverse their decision the matter was taken to the Commissioners themselves, who sustained the union's contentions.
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Federal Trade Commission with the financial reporting program. Reports to the union that the Federal Trade Commission wanted "no Negroes, Jews or women," however, coincided with a recommendation by Civil Service Commission officials that the selection of OPA employees should be made from the entire accounting department.
CONFIRM SUSPICIONS
Mr. Stafford stated that the tentative selections made on this basis confirmed the union's suspicions since not a single colored employee was included, even though there were several who were veterans and permanent status employees in the financial reporting division. As a result, a union delegation, including Mr. Schwartz, Mr. Stafford and employees from the OPA's financial reporting unit, met with Civil Service officials December 9 and insisted that the basis of selection which produced such discriminatory results must be changed. A Civil Service investigation and further negotiations took place from December 9 through December 13. When Commission officials refused to reverse their decision the matter was taken to the Commissioners themselves, who sustained the union's contentions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Union Victory
Discrimination
Civil Service
Opa Selection
Federal Employees
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Stafford
Mr. Schwartz
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Stafford
Mr. Schwartz
Event Date
December 9 Through December 13
Story Details
Union delegation protests discriminatory selection of OPA employees excluding colored employees, meets with Civil Service officials, negotiates, and secures reversal from Commissioners.