Page v. U.S. Industries, Inc.

JERRE S. WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge:

John D. Page and Don Thomas, black citizens of the United States, brought suit against U.S. Industries, Inc.,1 contending that defendant engaged in individual and classwide discrimination in violation of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. and 42 U.S.C. § 1981.2 The named plaintiffs represent a class of black and Mexican-American, past, present and future employees of U.S. Industries, Inc., seeking redress for alleged violations stemming from defendant’s employment policies relating to promotion, progression, job placement, initial *1042work assignments and pay.3…