Mowrey v. Iowa Civil Rights Commission

DONIELSON, Judge.

The petitioners appeal the decision of the district court affirming the decision of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission dismissing the petitioners’ claims of discrimination in employment on the basis of sex and physical disability. We affirm.

Petitioners are all women who are machine operators for intervenor Tension Envelope Corporation. Edna Mowrey has tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome. She cannot operate the 527 machine at work. Tension placed Edna in a restricted operator position. Restricted operators are paid less than other employees. Donna Martin has tendonitis and she…