Fair Employment Practices Act of 1945
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_7_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Fair Employment Practices Act of 1945
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-03
- EDTF:
- 1945-01-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
- Description:
- The document is a bill introduced by Mr. Dirksen in the 79th Congress, 1st Session, aimed at prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, creed, color, national origin, or ancestry. It declares such discrimination to be harmful to society and aims to eliminate it in all employment relations under federal jurisdiction. The bill defines unfair employment practices, establishes a Fair Employment Practice Commission, outlines its scope and enforcement measures, and sets salaries for Commission members. It also includes provisions for reports, termination of a previous committee, and termination of officials who violate orders.
- Policy Area:
- Labor and Employment
- Topic:
- Civil rights--United States, Labor and Employment
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 7, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 9 Pages
