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Western Tire Giant Accused of Discrimination


By Dana Green, 6-01-06

 
 

In a lawsuit filed in Seattle Wednesday, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges that Oregon-based tire company Les Schwab has refused to promote women through the ranks – hiring only one female assistant manager in the last five decades.

The company, which runs 400 tire and automotive centers in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, Utah, Nevada and Alaska, denies they refused women higher-paying jobs within their tire stores and the corporation.

A settlement was attempted but was not successful, according to a statement from the EEOC.



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