It is a fight to level the playing field to be able to compete for jobs and careers on the basis of skills and make available apprentice training to all. In 1973 Al Percy launched a class action lawsuit to give workers like him a chance to better their lot in life. It would also ensure the availability of skilled workers to build the infrastructure of the future.
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1974-11-08; Filed Memorandum #41415 motion granted Case allowing 17-2273, action Document to be maintained 71, 11/22/2017, as a 2179151, class action Page76 - of 215 certified 2017-07-24 doc 1 "The di~,,,·tric~t cou:ct:' s ho1cLin~r t3.-ii:'.L the Association lacked st~mding to sue wns hande0 dawn prior to ~hat c)t t:1·1c St1r."'rern(_:;: Col]:J::t_ i:n /)_::;~_-,-Dc~_iat.5 C:1! of JJa_ t:a_ 1) :~r.)c~ c:: ~~~ ;:_; i n~~J SeJ~\? . .-1. (.~~~ (} z-q a.n ..-i. -~"' ·;:~f t:11b.t. de ..... c. i. s i (Ji'J ~~~r1d tJ.-if.: rrto x·~::: rec E:3·1 t: d.ec J. ::~ :i. c,·n in Citj_zcns to ?reserve Overton Park, Inc. v. Volpe, 401 U.S. 402, 91 r.~.Ct:, 8J.4; 2-S L.Ed .. 2d_ U6 (197l) is at least d6ubtful." It is not aJlesed that the aims of the organizations conflict with those of the plaintiffs or the class they 455 F.2d 41 (7th Cir. 1972). The determination of a class would therefore not alter a finding tha~ Fi?~t Back Cif T~abt;:r~ 42 U.S,.C, §1981 m!..
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