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Scope and Contents Speeches to the Conference concerning Black employment in white collar, professional, utilities and government sectors; the place of Blacks in the Social Security Program; Industrial aspect and economic aspect; the Chicago Black occupational picture; Black Labor Symposium includes discussion of training needs and employment opportunities in meat packing, iron and steel, manufacturing, hotel and restaurant and construction industries. Training and opportunities sought for day workers and...

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Correspondence arranging conference on occupational status and to ensure employment opportunities for Black workers in Chicago; WPA projects correspondence with Howard D. Gould of the Chicago Urban League relating to a specific project - the Black Occupational Survey.

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Alleged discrimination against Blacks in staffing by the WPA

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Black job applicants request aid in securing employment with the Illinois State Employment Service. Alleged discrimination against Blacks in staffing at the service.

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Proposals for three WPA studies in Cook County, Illinois, re Black employment, occupations and population dynamics. Projects to be sponsored by the Illinois State Employment Service and conducted at the University of Chicago.

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Black job applicants request aid in securing employment at the Illinois State Employment Service. Complaints from the service on a labor shortage of staff and racial segregation of offices.

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Conference re Black employment. Report on meeting with the Chicago Urban League concerning the progress of Black employment in the WPA which resulted in the proposal to lobby government officials to demand the inclusion of Black employees on projects. Advertising for the re-election of Black Congressman Arthur Mitchell of Chicago.

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Report on the relationship between the Illinois State Employment Service and Black job applicants. Statistics on population, emergency relief recipients occupations, local industry, job applicants and employee placements in Chicago, Cook County, and Illinois. Questionnaire concerning employment opportunities in retail trade for Blacks. Report on progress of Black employment in East Saint Louis, Chicago. Complaint from South Parkway office concerning racial segregation.

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Alleged discrimination against Blacks by the Indiana State Employment Service in the service's staffing. Alleged discrimination against Blacks resulting in under unemployment and unemployment.