WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, America First Legal (AFL) received notification from the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) that United Airlines has agreed to abandon the discriminatory hiring practices AFL outlined in a federal civil rights complaint against the company, and acknowledged that hiring and employment quotas, preferences, and set asides constitute unlawful discrimination and hinder equal employment opportunities.

AFL filed a complaint against United with the OFCCP on January 17, 2024, requesting an immediate investigation into the airline for apparent breaches of their contractual obligations under federal contracting law. Despite receiving over $150 million in federal government contracts since 2008, United Airlines appears to have knowingly, intentionally, and systematically violated its equal opportunity covenants and assurances.

On November 5, 2024, OFCCP held an informal compliance conference with United Airlines in accordance with 41 C.F.R. 60-1.24(c)(2). In other words, according to OFCCP, United Airlines has acknowledged and agreed to end its illegal, discriminatory hiring practices which include unlawful quotas and benchmarks for hiring based on race and sex. 

 

 

 

Read the letter here.

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