UAW Civil Rights Department
In
1946, the 10th Constitutional Convention Delegates of the United
Automobile,Areospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) created
a Fair Practices Anti-Discrimination Department. In directing the organization
of this Department, the purpose of the convention was to implement the
fundamental "No Discrimination Policy" of the UAW.
In
1983, the 27th Constitutional Convention Delegates changed the name to the Civil
Rights Department.
UAW "No Discrimination Policy"
The fundamental policy of the UAW as it relates to the Question of
Discrimination is set forth in Article 2, Section 2, of the International
Constitution:
this is the basic "no discrimination policy" of the uaw, and only the
international convention delegates can change it. no official of the uaw , nor
any local union, has the authority to approve any acts that are contrary to this
constitutional policy. final decision on what is and what is not a violation of
this policy rests with the international executive board and the convention, but
is understood that the words "to unite in one organization," definitely means
the following:
* [to offer the same benefits of
membership to all workers in the uaw. no workers are to be excluded because of
religion, race, creed, color, sex, political affiliation, nationality, age,
disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. no local union or officer of
a local union may, either expressly or impliedly, sanction segregated employment
opportunities, work assignments, wage differentials, or workplace facilities for
any members regardless of the approval of any portion or all of the local's
membership.]
Fair Employment practices Laws
A system of employment practices, which are viewed as fair in both form and
effect, which must comply with an extensive array of federal laws and
regulations and must recognize a wide range of individual characteristics that
may not be used as a basis for employment decisions.
Key Laws
Include:
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