...8802. In issuing the order. Roosevelt stated that "there shall be no discrimination in the emplovment of workers in defense industries or government because of race, creed, color, or national origin and . . . [thatI it is the duty of employers and of lalxir organizations ... to provide for the full and...

...conference, Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802, decreeing that "there shall be no discrimination in the employment of workers in defense industries...because of race, creed, color or national origin" and establishing a Committee on Fair Employment Practices (FEPC). Appointed on July 19, 1941, this six-member...

...remedy the situation. In June 1941, Roosevelt issued executive order 8802 forbidding "discrimination in the employment of workers in defense industries...government because of race, creed, color, or national origin." Even then, the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC) that he established had no powers....

...8802 — declaring it to be the policy of the United States "that there shall be no discrimination in the employment of workers in defense industries...because of race, creed, color, or national origin," and that "it is the duty of employers and of labor organizations ... to provide for the full and equitable...

...satisfy equal employment provisions in federal contracts. His executive order prohibited discrimination in the employment of workers in "defense industries...government because of race, creed, color, or national origin.'' Presidents Truman and Eisenhower continued this policy, and Kennedy threatened to cancel...

...Executive Order 8802 in June 1941. With that order, FDR declared that "there shall be no discrimination in the employment of workers in defense industries...because of race, creed, color, or national origin" and established the FEPC to investigate complaints and redress grievances. The FEPC, however, lacked enforcement...

...Committee. The Executive Order establishing the Committee provided that "there shall be no discrimination in the employment of workers in defense industries...Government because of race, creed, color, or national origin . . ."1S While it would not be easy to weigh the specific contributions of FEPC to broadening...

..."... I do hereby reaffirm the policy of the United States that there shall be no discrimination in employment of workers in defense industries or Government...because of race, creed, color, or national origin, and I do hereby declare that it is the duty of employers and of labor organizations, in furtherance of...

...However, on June 25, Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802 stating "there shall be no discrimination in the employment of workers in defense industries...government because of race, creed, color, or national origin." Tb carry out this order, he established a Fair Employment Practices Committee. Randolph called...

...President Roosevelt's issuance of Executive Order 8802, which was designed to prevent "discrimination in the employment of workers in defense industries...Government because of race, creed, color, or national origin" (Franklin 388). The Committee on Fair Employment Practices (FEPC), established under the auspices...