Five African-American members of Sheet Metal Workers Local 2 allege in this lawsuit that their union has for years racially discriminated against them by practicing and allowing discriminatory job referrals to contractors. The suit is brought under Title VII and Section 1981.

Case Documents:

Local 2's Answer, March 2, 2006 _(PDF)

Complaint, 3 January 2006 _(PDF)

EEOC Determination, 12 July 2005 _(PDF)

News Coverage:

Kansas City Star, 5 January 2006:

"Union Local Sued for Bias"