SWINT v. PULLMAN-STANDARD

No. 74-3726.

539 F.2d 77 (1976)

Louis SWINT et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. PULLMAN-STANDARD et al., Defendants-Appellees, Clyde Humphrey, Intervenor.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

August 30, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

U. W. Clemon, Birmingham, Ala., Marilyn Holifield, New York City, for plaintiffs-appellants.

John C. Falkenberry, Birmingham, Ala., Michael H. Gottesman, Washington, D. C., for U. S. Steelworkers, and others.

C. V. Stelzenmuller, Birmingham, Ala., Franklin B. Snyder, Chicago, Ill., for Pullman-Standard Inc.

Before COLEMAN, CLARK and GEE, Circuit Judges.


CLARK, Circuit Judge:

This Title VII case raises claims that the very substantial, good faith efforts of the employer and union working together to end racially segregated working practices still fall short of eliminating the present effects of past discrimination for many black workers. The central attack is on a continuation of departmental seniority. The district court after a full hearing prepared a detailed memorandum...

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