Female dockworkers accuse US West Coast ports association of discrimination

Female dockworkers accuse US West Coast ports association of discrimination
Donal Scully March 31st, 2018 http://splash247.com/female-dockworkers-accuse-us-west-coast-ports-assoc...

A group of female dockworkers have brought US federal discrimination claims against the Pacific Maritime Association which represents 29 West Coast ports, according to Reuters.

The four women alleged to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) that they lost pay and seniority after they became pregnant.

They contrasted their treatment with that of male counterparts who temporarily left to serve in the armed forces.

Some similar claims were filed in 2017 but Thursday’s amended charges could expand to cover all women working at the western ports.