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Show I NATIONAL BUSINESS AN,? 2012 Jl FEDERATION PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUBS, MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N, W .. WASHINGTON , INC.' 6, D. C. 7.4313 December 27, 1966 For further information corrtac t : :National Federation Executive Office or Rainey .and McEnroe, Inc. 7-:-4313 Z98 8455 DU .... . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: State protective Legj.s.La tf.on which Hmi ts promot-Ion oppor tunt ties power of women in this country will be and Profess Lonal, Women T S C'Lubs , The Federation has If case. law which granted, an re<;J_uested permi.ss i.on of the cour t to pa.rticipate as .an "amicus in Mengekch vs, :,:Inoustiiai Welfare Commission to validity of a Cal1.fornia state , histol)ic step for pur Federation," $ays National President Sarah Jane "Since its inception in 1919, the Federation has been elevating standards for women in business and the professions; promoting their interests and ex'tend Ing have the right to advise the the the the Federation will ques t ion the Cunningham of McCook, Nebraska. dedicated earning challenged by the National Federation of Business prohibi ts women from working ovez t ime "This is and the Inc, (a friend of; the court) curiae" opportunities cour t in an to them. As an "am i cus curiae" we will impartial manner on the legal issues posed by complaint." The Mengelkoch case is ope of the first under Ti t:1..e. VII of the Civil important sex discrimination cases Rights Act of 1964. On October 10 1966, to arise Velma L Mengelkoch and two other women, all Of whom are employed in Clifornia by North erican Aviation, Inc., Los Angeles under section of e filed per day complaint in the United States District Court in 706( e) of Title va. California Labor Code fuan eight hours a nor -- which mor ' provides thap The complaint requested that Section 1350 that female 48 hours per week employees may not work more -- Qe declared invalid and |
