History of Utah Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., volume V, July 1965 - June 1968

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OF BUSINESS (li AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUBS, of the INC. United States of America 2012 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. N.W. WASHINGTON. D. C., 20036 DUpont 7-4313 Dear Club Presidents: infonnation, the following Resolution was adopted at the adjourned post-convention meeting of the National Board of Direc­ on September 19. For your 1965 tors WHEREAS, The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, establishes a Federal right to eqa1 opportunity in empoytnent to teat a1t' persons without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or natit.ena l origin; and WHEREAS, Section 704(b) of the Act makes it an unlawful employment prac­ tice for an employer, union or employment agency covered by the Act to cause to be, printed or published any notice or advertisement relating to employment indicating any prefeence, 1imitation specification or ••• discrimination based tional qualification on ••• sex, except where reasonably necessary ' to is sex a the nonna1 , particular business; and bona fide occupa­ operation of the , WHEREAS, Sex labels "Help Wanted Men" and uHe1p WatedWomen" deny employ­ opportunities to both sexes; and ment WHEREAS, An article in the Washington Post on September 17, 1965, page E 3 stated, "The Connnission has decided to permit newspaper help-wanted ads which specify "male" or "female" and "a formal announcement ,is expected next week"; and ' WHEREAS, that such We believe of Title VII: RESOLVED, That our public hearings opportunity to cours 'of action would negate the purpose Nati9na1 President, Helen K. Leslie; notify the President of the United States of that a therefore, be it our be held concern so over that a11 present their views. the proposed action and request women I s organizations may have an Helen K. Leslie National President 9/21/65