Susan Collins on Trump, tariffs and her fight for Maine
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), tasked with safeguarding workers' civil rights, is poised to cease collecting data on the demographic makeup of companies, a practice that has been instrumental in enforcing anti-discrimination laws for the past six decades. This decision, announced by the Trump administration, signals a significant shift in the agency's mission.
Experts and former employees of the commission argue that without this data, the EEOC will find it considerably more challenging to pinpoint systemic instances of discrimination during hiring and promotions. They express concern that this move will propel the Trump administration closer to its objective of transforming the EEOC from an autonomous watchdog into a tool to advance the political grievances of Trump's base.
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