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Former Chicago Police Candidates File Lawsuit Citing Discrimination
Two former Chicago Police candidates have filed separate lawsuits against the department for alleged discrimination and unfair dismissal of their applications.
Getting The Unemployed Back To Work: A 60 Minutes Special Report
Is long-term unemployment a hinderance to finding a job?
CPS Teachers Who Lost Jobs File Discrimination Suit
Several African-American teachers whose schools were “turned around” sued the Board of Education.
African Americans Who Sued City Graduate As Firefighters
CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker was there Thursday when African-American firefighter applicants took the next step to their new careers.
City To Borrow Nearly $80M To Settle 1995 Firefighters’ Exam Lawsuit
The Emanuel administration said Tuesday it will essentially borrow money to compensate thousands of African-Americans who were passed over by the city’s firefighter entrance exam in 1995, which courts have ruled was discriminatory.
Opinion: Obama Is Trying To Buy The Hispanic And Female Vote With Another Government Giveaway
Conveniently-timed for Obama’s reelection, the Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Resolution program began September 24, 2012 – just a month-and-a-half before the election. Apparently the Obama administration did not care about this alleged injustice to females and Hispanics any time in the past three-and-a-half years. It just happened to be thought about and addressed now – just before voters pull the lever.
Niles Company Fined For Citizens-Only Job Ads
The U.S. Department of Justice has resolved a discrimination claim against a Niles-based company.
Lawsuit: Bronzeville Auto Dealership Has Racially Hostile Environment
A group of minorities say color made working for Rogers Auto in Bronzeville a painful experience. CBS 2′s Dana Kozlov reports.
Former Country Club Hills Employee: I Was Humiliated, Demoted Because I’m Gay
The southern suburb of Country Club Hills is being sued by one its municipal employees, who is claiming he was humiliated and discriminated against by the suburb’s mayor and former city manager because he is gay.
Woman Claims Bucktown Restaurant Fired Her For Having Baby
A new mother says she lost her job because she had a baby and now she’s taking the matter to court. CBS 2′s Dana Kozlov reports.
Suit: Comcast Installed Broken, Bug-Infested Equipment
Nearly a dozen current and former Comcast employees claim the South Side facility where they worked was infested with bugs and rodents, and they were forced to install inadequate or bug-infested equipment into South Side homes.
‘Substantial Evidence’ That B&Bs Violated Downstate Gay Couple’s Rights
State officials have found “substantial evidence” that the civil rights of a gay couple downstate were violated by two facilities that refused to host their civil union ceremony.
Lawsuit: Fire Department Test Discriminates Against Women
A 27-year-old Chicago woman is suing the city because she says she wants to be a firefighter – and she failed a physical screening test she says is discriminatory.
Aspiring Black Firefighters Cautious About Chicago Department, After Court Dispute
A court has ordered the city of Chicago to hire more than 100 black firefighters following a discrimination lawsuit. CBS 2′s Dorothy Tucker talks with two men who could be in line for the job.
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