Title VII Violation - Gaston Co. Dyeing Machine Co. (Telegram)

Press Release
May 31, 1966

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  • Press Releases, Volume 4. Title VII Violation - Gaston Co. Dyeing Machine Co. (Telegram), 1966. 6bcaca02-b792-ee11-be37-00224827e97b. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/dc035577-638a-4334-8909-17055463c91c/title-vii-violation-gaston-co-dyeing-machine-co-telegram. Accessed June 01, 2025.

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    May 31, 1966 

Defense, and Educational Fund attorneys today 
Posy federal district, court in Charlotte, N.C., 

seeking to enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 
A suit against Gaston County Dyeing Machine Co. alleges 

discrimination in violation of Title VII, the equal employment 
section of the Act, The plaintiff, a Negro who was employed by 
the firm as a welder for more that four years, alleges his 
salary ranged from $1.25 to $1.90 anvhotirowhile white welders 
with less experience and qualifi¢ation made from $2.15 to 
$2,40 an hour. gee 

The other suit, under Title IL, thé public accomodations 
section, alleges discrimination by the ‘Coffee Cup’ Restaurant, 
Gastonia, N.C. The suit was filed in behalf of three Negroes who 
were denied service May 12 and 13. : 

For further information, contact Atty. J. Levonne Chambers, 
Charlotte, (704) 375-1764. 

Edwin K, Wiley 
Public Information 
Assistant

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