Letter to Oklahoma Senators and Congressmen Regarding the Proposed Fair Employment Practice Act of 1945, 1945-05-30

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Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_8_0008

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Letter to Oklahoma Senators and Congressmen Regarding the Proposed Fair Employment Practice Act of 1945, 1945-05-30

The writer is opposed to a proposed "Fair Employment Practice Act" that would make it unlawful for employers to discriminate based on race, creed, color, national origin, or ancestry. They believe that such legislation would create confusion, accentuate racial discord, and harm those it aims to benefit. They also criticize existing labor laws for interfering with collective bargaining and causing inflation. The writer urges the Oklahoma delegation to oppose any additional burdens on employers and industry until the country can operate on private, rather than borrowed, funds.

Dates

1945-05-30

Language of Materials

English

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