http://www.commondreams.org/news2004/0211-06.htm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FEBRUARY 11, 2004
10:01 AM
CONTACT: Americans for Democratic Action
Don Kusler (202) 785-5980
ADA Supports New Civil Rights Act
WASHINGTON - February 11 - Americans for Democratic Action (ADA), the nation's oldest independent liberal organization, applauds Members of both the Senate and the House for the introduction of "FAIRNESS: The Civil Rights Act of 2004," designed to strengthen civil rights protections which recent decisions have weakened. Civil Rights laws, enacted over the last 40 years, were intended to help level the playing field in job opportunities, education, housing, voting and other areas of human endeavor. Recent court cases have undercut those protections in ways that Congress and the American people never expected.
This proposed bill addresses:
* Protection for Older Workers
* Under court decisions, many older workers have lost the right to bring suit under federal age discrimination law. This bill would ensure that older workers, who are victims of practices that have an unjustified discriminatory effect on the basis of age, can seek relief in court.
* Fair Treatment for Workers and the Military
* A State hospital nurses and other state workers have no federal remedy if their employers violate minimum wage and overtime laws. The bill confirms Congress' intent that millions of state employees have a remedy in court.
* Equal Pay for Equal Work
* This bill closes loopholes in the Equal Pay Act and makes it easier for a working woman to obtain relief when there is no legitimate reason for denying her the same pay as a male co-worker.
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