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United Steelworker V Weber

Published on Nov 29, 2015

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UNITED STEELWORKERS V WEBER

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1979

  • Prosecution: Brian Weber
  • Defendant: Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
  • United Steelworkers
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ARGUMENT

  • whites and blacks one to one
  • Weber did not get in
  • Violation of Equal Rights Act of 1964
  • Pursuing Affirmative Action
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VERDICT

  • Upheld Union Policy
  • 5-2 vote
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WHY DOES IT MATTER?

  • Affects opportunities
  • Where is the line of discrimination?
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