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· 10/15/1986

Chauffeurs, Teamsters & Helpers, Local Union No. 238 v. Iowa Civil Rights Commission

Citations

  • 394 N.W.2d 375
  • 46 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 603
  • 1986 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 1323
  • 42 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 36,837

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  • holding union liable when members harassed African-American man with racial epithets and threatening actions
  • holding union liable when members harassed African-American man with racial epithets and threatening actions
  • concluding racially hostile environment existed when employees repeatedly referred to employee as “Toby,” a character who portrayed a slave in the story “Roots,” and harassed him with racist drawings
  • concluding racially hostile environment existed when employees repeatedly referred to employee as “Toby,” a character who portrayed a slave in the story “Roots,” and harassed him with racist drawings
  • concluding racially hostile environment existed when employees repeatedly referred to employee as “Toby,” a character who portrayed a slave in the story “Roots,” and harassed him with racist drawings
  • concluding racially hostile environment existed when employees repeatedly referred to employee as “Toby,” a character who portrayed a slave in the story “Roots,” and harassed him with racist drawings

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Judges: McGiverin, Harris, Mc-Giverin, Larson, Carter, La-Vorato

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