Take bias complaints to NAACP on Friday

Take bias complaints to NAACP on Friday

YOUNGSTOWN

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s mobile outreach center will visit the Youngstown unit of the NAACP from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday to accept complaints of employment discrimination based on race, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 and older), disability or retaliation.

The EEOC considers retaliation the firing of a worker who complained about job discrimination, gave evidence in a job- discrimination matter or filed a charge of job discrimination with the commission.

To schedule an appointment, call 330-782-9777 or email naacpyoungstown@yahoo.com. Walk-ins also are accepted.

The local unit of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is in Suite 721 in the former PNC Bank Building at Wick Avenue and Commerce Street in downtown Youngstown.

Mahoning GOP plans open house

BOARDMAN

The Mahoning County Republican Party will have an open house at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at its headquarters, 621 Boardman-Canfield Road. Guest speaker is Brenda Mack, president of the Ohio Black Republicans Association. Attendees are asked to bring a side dish, salad or dessert to share.