The EEOC retreats after a seniority ruling.

The article reports on the announcement of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chairman Eleanor Holmes Norton that declares their rejection of the proposed job discrimination charges against International Paper Co. and four labor unions in the U.S. According to Norton, the case against International Paper Co. requires seniority and the commission has no authority in doing so. However, it is stated that EEOC can still testify for discrimination but it cannot tackle seniority system.