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A Weakened EEOC Threatens Worker Protections, Economic Growth
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 June 2, 2025 | WORKERS’ CIVIL RIGHTS | The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has long been a cornerstone in upholding the civil rights of U.S. workers. Established under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the EEOC is a five-member, bipartisan commission appointed by the president to enforce federal laws against employment discrimination. The Trump administration, however, has taken actions that undermine the effectiveness of the EEOC through legally questionable firings and proposed changes to data collection that are key to the EEOC’s enforcement processes… The EEOC enforces against discrimination based on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability. ...The law prohibits discrimination in areas of employment, including in recruitment, hiring, wages, job assignments, promotions, benefits, discipline, discharge, and layoffs. People’s World
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