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NAACP newsletters, Fort Madison Branch, Fort Madison, Iowa, 1963
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NAACP FORT MADISON, IOWA Here, as promised, is a copy of the Iowa FEPC Law! HOUSE FILE 589 AN ACT MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR EMPLOYER TO DISCRIMINATE IN EMPLOYMENT AGAINST ANY INDIVIDUAL, AND FOR A LABOR ORGANIZATION TO DISCRIMINATE IN MEMBERSHIP AGAINST ANY INDIVIDUAL, BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ANCESTRY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Chapter seven hundred thirty-five (735), Code 1962, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections: 1. “Every person in this state is entitled to the opportunity for employment on equal terms with every other person. It shall be unlawful for any person or employer to discriminate in the employment of individuals because of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry. However, as to employment such individual must be qualified to perform the services or work required. 2. “It shall be unlawful for any labor union or organization or an officer thereof to discriminate against any person as to membership therein because of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry. 3. “Any person, employer, labor union or organization or officer of a labor union or organization convicted of a violation of subsections one (1) or two (2) of this Act shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed thirty days.” ______________ Robert W. Naden Spearker of the House ___________ W.L. Mooty President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 589, Sixtieth General Assembly. _______________ William Kendrick Chief Clerk of the House Approved_______________, 1963 _______________ Harold E. Hughes Governor ATTEND THE LOCAL NAACP MEETING…THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 30,…7:30 PM AT THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH! Refreshments will be served! JOIN THE NAACP…NOW!!! Memberships may be obtained at the meeting, Sunday! University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa Women’s Archives
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NAACP FORT MADISON, IOWA Here, as promised, is a copy of the Iowa FEPC Law! HOUSE FILE 589 AN ACT MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON OR EMPLOYER TO DISCRIMINATE IN EMPLOYMENT AGAINST ANY INDIVIDUAL, AND FOR A LABOR ORGANIZATION TO DISCRIMINATE IN MEMBERSHIP AGAINST ANY INDIVIDUAL, BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR ANCESTRY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Chapter seven hundred thirty-five (735), Code 1962, is hereby amended by adding thereto the following sections: 1. “Every person in this state is entitled to the opportunity for employment on equal terms with every other person. It shall be unlawful for any person or employer to discriminate in the employment of individuals because of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry. However, as to employment such individual must be qualified to perform the services or work required. 2. “It shall be unlawful for any labor union or organization or an officer thereof to discriminate against any person as to membership therein because of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry. 3. “Any person, employer, labor union or organization or officer of a labor union or organization convicted of a violation of subsections one (1) or two (2) of this Act shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars or imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed thirty days.” ______________ Robert W. Naden Spearker of the House ___________ W.L. Mooty President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 589, Sixtieth General Assembly. _______________ William Kendrick Chief Clerk of the House Approved_______________, 1963 _______________ Harold E. Hughes Governor ATTEND THE LOCAL NAACP MEETING…THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 30,…7:30 PM AT THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH! Refreshments will be served! JOIN THE NAACP…NOW!!! Memberships may be obtained at the meeting, Sunday! University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa Women’s Archives
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