Judge Orders New York to Correct Bias in Fire Department

The judge Nicholas G. Garaufis of Federal District Court in Brooklyn, ruled that the city's Fire Department hire hundreds of black and Latino jobs for being discriminated in their entry exam. About 293 applicants would be given priority hiring status; it is unclear just how soon these applicants would be hired. "The judge said that out of every five entry-level hires, the Fire Department must agree to reserve two hires for black priority applicants and one for a Hispanic priority applicant until 293 qualifying minority candidates have been offered a position." However, the city plans to appeal the decision. To view: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/nyregion/22vulcan.html?scp=1&sq=latinos&st=cse

Posted by Enedina Garcia