The legislature of the state of Washington yesterday enacted into law a fair employment practices act.
A fire-man board will be created to administer the act and to handle complaints of discrimination against individuals because of their race, color, creed or nationality. The law will apply to employers hiring or firing employees, and to labor unions if they reject on membership application on the basis of discrimination.
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