Moore v. Western Pennsylvania Water Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

TEITELBAUM, District Judge.

This is a purported class action for racially-based employment discrimination brought by two black employees who had been on layoff from defendant, the Western Pennsylvania Water Company.

Named plaintiff Moore was employed in a semi-skilled capacity by the defendant company on March 5,1973, and continued in such employment until he was laid off on February 9,1974. Named plaintiff Hodnett was similarly employed in a semi-skilled capacity by defendant from August 23,1973 until his layoff on February 9, 1974.

Plaintiffs filed written charges of racial…