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Show III Women in the Labor Force 113 Women in Public Admin"istration 56. Women in federal Civilian Service Legislative branoh.-In the legislative branch of the Federal Gov ernment, 2 women were in the Senate and io were in the House of Representatives in the 89th Congress, the smallest total in years. Con were about evenly divided between the two political parties. Judicial branoh.-Women occupied the following Federal judge ships by Presidential appointment in 19'65: District Courts, two; U.S. Customs Court, one; and U.S. Tax Court, two. In addition, three women were serving in District of Columbia courts by Presi dential appointment. Emeoutive bramoh, general.-As a result of action initiated by the President's Commission on the Status of Women, on July 23, 1962, gresswomen the President directed " ... that the Federal career service be main tained in every respect without discrimination and with equal oppor and for Agencies were instructed employment advancement." " appointments and promotions without regard to sex except in unusual situations where such action has 'been found justified by the Civil Service Commission on the basis of objective nondiscrimi natory standards." Regulations issued by the Civil Service Commis sion to give effect to this directive provided that the following condi tions of employment would not of themselves be a basis for permitting " travel, including extensive travel, travel in remote exceptions: with a person or persons of the opposite sex; rotating travel or areas, shift work; geographical location, neighborhood or other assignments outdoor or work; contact with public or a. particular environment, or working facilities, group or groups; exposure to weather; living the sharing of common living quarters with members where eX,cept of the opposite sex would be required; working with teams or units of opposite sex; monotonous, detailed, or repetitious duties; or limited advancement opportunities." Exceptions are allowed on the basis of physical requirements only when it can be shown that the candidate is not physically able to perform the duties of the specific job in of question. In other words, no job is closed to all women because physical requirements. tunity to make ... ... 8 At the request of the President's Commission on the Status of of the Women, in 1963 the Civil Service Commission made a study 8 Report of the Committee Status (}of Women. on October 1963. Federal Employment. President's Commission on the |
