Equal Employment Opportunity and Sexual Harassment in the Postal Service: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Postal Personnel and Modernization of the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, Second Session, October 27, 1980 |
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... concerned that this meeting seems to have resolved very little , and it became necessary for the national union to ask that Congress inter- vene and investigate . That official request was one reason for today's hearing . It disappoints ...
... concerned that this meeting seems to have resolved very little , and it became necessary for the national union to ask that Congress inter- vene and investigate . That official request was one reason for today's hearing . It disappoints ...
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... concern : racial discrimination particularly in Houston . The number of complaints there are disproportionately higher than they should be when meas- ured against other comparable installations . Mr. William Jennings , sectional center ...
... concern : racial discrimination particularly in Houston . The number of complaints there are disproportionately higher than they should be when meas- ured against other comparable installations . Mr. William Jennings , sectional center ...
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... concern I will address is sexual harassment . This area of activity has in very recent times drawn considerable attention in the Postal Services and elsewhere . It is my position that sexual harass- ment will not be condoned or ...
... concern I will address is sexual harassment . This area of activity has in very recent times drawn considerable attention in the Postal Services and elsewhere . It is my position that sexual harass- ment will not be condoned or ...
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... concern has been disseminated at all levels in the East Texas District . My objective is to have supervisors so conduct themselves as to avoid the appearance of sexual harassment , even if the conduct falls considerably short of the ...
... concern has been disseminated at all levels in the East Texas District . My objective is to have supervisors so conduct themselves as to avoid the appearance of sexual harassment , even if the conduct falls considerably short of the ...
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... concern and cooperation and discuss problems that affect both our organizations it is indeed a sad day for the postal service . It appears by your attitude that we are at an impasse . I urge you once again to reconsider your position in ...
... concern and cooperation and discuss problems that affect both our organizations it is indeed a sad day for the postal service . It appears by your attitude that we are at an impasse . I urge you once again to reconsider your position in ...
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204B assignments affirmative action allegations Andy Kerr applicant Association of Letter Bernard Stinson BREAMLETT Bulk Mail Center Carter Chairman CONGRESS LIBRARY CONGRESS THE LIBRARY Congressman Dallas BMC Dallas Bulk Mail DANIS Davis discrimination discuss East Texas District EEO Advisory Committee EEO complaints EEO COUNSELOR EEOC employee and labor equal employment opportunity EUGENE SCOTT evaluation feel female employees fiscal year 1980 going Guerro hearing Hispanic Houston Post Office investigation issue JENNINGS JIM E Labor Relations LELAND letter carriers level 15 LIBRARY OF CONGRES LIBRARY OF CONGRESS matter meeting Memphis ment Mickey Leland minorities Novosad percent position postal employees postal inspectors Postal officials Postmaster problems promoted qualified RARY OF CONGRESS represent request resolve sectional center sexual harassment statement subcommittee Sugarland talk Thank tion told U.S. Postal Service union union steward WADE WILSON women
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Page 4 - ... submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual, or (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.
Page 64 - This policy of equal opportunity applies to and must be an integral part of every aspect of personnel policy and practice in the employment, development, advancement, and treatment of civilian employees of the Federal Government.
Page 77 - ... all men are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights — among them life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Page 12 - Sexual harassment is a form of employee misconduct which undermines the integrity of the employment relationship. All employees must be allowed to work in an environment free from unsolicited and unwelcome sexual overtures. Sexual harassment debilitates morale and interferes In the work, productivity of its victims and co-workers.
Page 64 - In addition, we must, through positive action, make it possible for our citizens to compete on a truly equal and fair basis for employment and to qualify for advancement within the Federal service.
Page 9 - POLICY STATEMENT AND DEFINITION ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT Federal employees have a grave responsibility under the Federal code of conduct and ethics for maintaining high standards of honesty, Integrity, impartiality and conduct to assure proper performance of the Government's business and the maintenance of confidence of the American people. Any employee conduct which violates this code cannot be condoned. Sexual harassment is a form of employee misconduct which undermines the integrity of the employment...
Page 9 - It is concerned with discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and handicap.
Page 11 - I do — that allegations of sexual harassment are easily fabricated and can be as devastating to the innocent as to the guilty, if accepted at face value.
Page 19 - Opportunity procedures, grievance/arbitrathn procedures for bargaining unit employees under the collective bargaining agreements, appropriate grievance procedures for non-bargaining unit employees, and by the reporting of conduct involving criminal activity to the Postal Yispection Service.