Legal Opinion
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Local 580, International Ass'n of Bridge, Structural & Ornamental Ironworkers, Joint Apprentice-Journeyman Educational Fund
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided February 11, 1991No. 712, Docket 89-6257PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
IRVING R. KAUFMAN, Circuit Judge:
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 19641 was enacted by Congress to eradicate employment discrimination based on race. Enforcement of the statute’s provisions was widespread and effective in the 1960’s and 70’s and resulted in dramatic improvements in the unbiased treatment of nonwhite employees and job applicants.
In 1971, several labor organizations were charged with racially discriminatory practices both in selecting apprentices and in extending job opportunities to minority members. Local 580, International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- United States v. United Mine Workers of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- City of Richmond v. J. A. Croson Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Meiri v. DaconCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1985
- United States v. ITT Continental Baking Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Local 28 of the Sheet Metal Workers' International Ass'n v. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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3Cited by22 opinions
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- United States v. Local 1804-1, International Longshoremen's Ass'nCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
- Rodick v. City of SchenectadyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1993
- United States v. Government of the Virgin IslandsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2004
- United States v. Local 359, United Seafood WorkersCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995
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