EEOC EXPANDS CLASS

The EEOC Administrative Judge has redefined the Class to include African-American external applicants in addition to African-American employees at the MMAC. Specifically, the class definition now reads:

"Whether the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma discriminated against African-American applicants during the period beginning February 6, 2001 to the present and African-American employees occupying permanent positions during the period of November 1, 1997 to the present, who were denied employment (in either temporary or permanent GS-5 or higher positions) or promotion to a GS-5 or higher position (either competitively or non-competitively) due to the disparate impact of subjective promotion practices on the basis of their race."

EEOC Order Regarding Redefinition of Class

On September 28, 2005, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Office of Federal Operations issued a Decision approving class certification. The certified class includes all African American employees employed by the Federal Aviation Administration at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in a permanent position during the period of November 1, 1997 to the present who were denied competitive and/or noncompetitive promotion to a GS-5 or higher position.

In a decision dated November 29, 2005, the EEOC denied the Agency's Motion to Reconsider the EEOC's Decision approving class certification. The certified class action has been remanded back to the Hearings Unit of the EEOC's Dallas office.

We will periodically update this webpage to keep the Class informed regarding the case.


EEOC Decision Certifying Class

FAA Notice to Class Members

Scheduling Order

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