Controversy as Airline Workers Lose Critical Protections
…leave abuse is common in the airline industry.” Powerful industry lobbyists showed a handful of examples of individual cases of misuse of the law, including a pair of flight attendants…
…leave abuse is common in the airline industry.” Powerful industry lobbyists showed a handful of examples of individual cases of misuse of the law, including a pair of flight attendants…
The largest non-strike rally in the history of commercial aviation took place on Friday. Thousands of airline workers from five different Unions joined forces at ten airports to call attention…
…(the managerial, professional, and small business stratum) owned more than half (52.2%) of all private wealth. This means that the wealthiest 20% of the people owned almost all (89%) of…
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America has made great progress in recent years in removing the artificial barriers that can prevent people with disabilities from achieving economic self-sufficiency and participating fully in our society. But progress can’t be taken for granted, and too many of these barriers remain.
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), passed in 1990, prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment and public services, public and private transportation, public accommodations and telecommunication services. The ADA covers private employers with 15 or more employees, employment agencies and all levels of government.
A person has a disability for the purposes of the ADA if he or she has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits major life activities, a record of such impairment or is regarded as having a condition people would mistakenly perceive as limiting, such as disfigurement. The ADA does not cover people with temporary disabilities, minor illnesses or active drug users or alcoholics.
The ADA requires employers to make reasonable accommodations to enable an otherwise qualified person with a disability to do his or her job.
If you think you are a victim of ADA-covered discrimination:
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission, as an individual or part of a group (known as “class action”). The charges must be filed on an EEOC form within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory act. You can file a charge by calling 800-669-4000 for more information (800-669-6820 for the hearing impaired). Your complaint must include:
For more information, visit
EEOC question-and-answer page about discrimination. For great links sites, visit:
ADA Information Center with introductory-level and detailed information links, as well as useful business sites.
Americans With Disabilities Act Information on the Web listing from the U.S. Department of Justice.
by the AFL-CIO, www.aflcio.org/