The Sullivan

The Rev Leon Sullivan, a Black civil rights activist and leader of one of Philadelphia's large Black churches, was appointed to the General Motors board of directors in 1971. Initially, Sullivan used his position to press for the withdrawal of G.M. and other U.S. companies from South Africa. By 1975 Sullivan had failed to persuade a single company to withdraw so he decided to change tactics and encourage companies to commit themselves to the abolishment of apartheid. In March 1977, Sullivan released a "Statement of Principles" for companies operating in South Africa, Originally endorsed by 12 farms, the Principles now have almost 150 corporate signatories. The principles are:

I.Non-segrgation of the races on all eating comfort and work facilities.

II. Equal and fair employment practices for all employees.

III. Equal pay for all employees doing equal or compatible work for the same period of time.

IV. Initiation of and development of training programs that will prepare, in substantial numbers. Black and other non whites for supervisory, administrative, clerical and technical jobs.

V. Increasing the number of Blacks and other non-whites in management and supervisory positions.

VI. Improving the quality of employees lives outside the work environment in such areas such as housing transportation, schooling recreation and health facilities.

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