Workplace, abortion issues before Supreme Court

Article Abstract:

The National Organization for Women is closely monitoring the outcomes of the abortion, sexual harassment and employment discrimination cases that were filed with the Supreme Court during 1996-1997. Abortion clinic buffer zone is the subject of the Schenck vs. Pro-Choice Network. The Supreme Court is also hearing the Clinton vs. Jones case, which is about sexual harassment allegedly committed by Pres Clinton while he was still the governor of Arkansas. Among the two job discrimination-related cases are Robinson vs. Shell Oil Co and Walters vs. Metropolitan Enterprises Inc.

Laws, regulations and rules, Sexual harassment, Employment discrimination, Abortion services

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Supreme Court decision shatters all-male bastions

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The Supreme Court ruled that the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) must admit women into its Corps of Cadets if it wants to remain a public institution. The decision is a big blow to VMI and The Citadel, which are the two remaining publicly funded all-male military institutions. However, it was a big victory for the women's rights movement. After dismissing the possibility of privatization, VMI announced that it will begin admitting women in Fall of 1997. The Citadel has already accepted four women in Aug 1997 in response to the ruling.

Virginia Military Institute

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Promise Keepers fundraising scheme fools media, not NOW

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The National Organization for Women (NOW) claims that the media campaign by the Promise Keepers (PK) that it is reducing its staff because of financial trouble is merely a cynical fundraising scheme. The radical right group was able to raise $4 million in just one month, half of which were donated by churches. NOW also alleged that PK was never in danger of folding since it had already planned several major rallies prior to its announcement to lay off more than 300 employees.

Management, Finance, Promise Keepers (Denver, Colorado)

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