Sterling v. Klamath Forest Protective Ass'n

This matter comes before us on a petition for judicial review of a final order of the Commissioner of Labor adjudging respondents below, Klamath Forest Protective Association, hereinafter referred to as KFPA, and George Wardell, its manager, guilty of discrimination in employment against complainant, William Sterling, and imposing, inter alia, a variety of orders of an “affirmative action” nature on KFPA.

William Sterling, a college student, applied for seasonal employment as a fire station guard with KFPA in July 1969. He was recommended for the position after he had tried out for the job by…