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an affirmative action employer
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But religious right leaders had adamantly opposed him because of his views on abortion and affirmative action .
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In relation to affirmative action , it was felt that the Act is very unclear about what is and what is not permitted.
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It will attack affirmative action , on the ground that it undermines blacks' confidence that their successes reflect their merits.
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J., it could put into jeopardy the routine affirmative action moves made by private and public employers nationwide.
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Poor blacks dislike the Republican attack on welfare; rich blacks resent the Republican criticism of affirmative action .
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The main dissent came from conservative Republicans who saw the compromise as merely disguising an administration capitulation on affirmative action and quotas.
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These people are usually drawn from the employee assistance, human resources, health promotion, affirmative action or equal employment departments.
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Weber, has been read as giving employers a largely free hand to use affirmative action in hiring, promotions and layoffs.