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Pg. 58-62. Michigan. Summarizes study of patterns of employment in the construction industry in Detroit, Lansing, and Grand Rapids, and practices of employers, unions, and apprentice training schools.

pg. 17-20: Michigan.

Through interviews of Detroiters of ten or fewer years of residence, living in Hastings-Dequindre, Canfield-Watkins area, "examines problems encountered their effect on migrant's overall adjustment and the] steps that might be taken to extend more…

Chapter titles include "Political Activities," "Racial Discrimination," and "Employment and Social Class."

Considers also, effectiveness of organizations aiding job-seeking youth, and these youth's attitudes toward further training.

Assesses "current status of the employment system as it affects minority group citizens of the state of Michigan."

Excerpt for automobile plant employment, World War I and following, makes few references to Detroit and Michigan

Contents: -Recreation in Kalamazoo. -Unemployment and Underemployment in Kalamazoo. -Progress Report of the Housing Committee. -Police-Community Relations in Kalamazoo. - Some Racial Realities in Kalamazoo. Several Reports were seperately issued

Mentions National Negro Labor Council Chairman, William R. Hood, Local 600 Recording Secretary, and George Crockett as active in the iniative drive.

Finds no cases of active but some of passive discrimination. Recommends an affirmative action employment program