They contend that the company discriminates against African Americans in pay, promotions, and performance evaluations.
The women claim the company discriminated against them in pay, promotions and personnel evaluations, sometimes because they were pregnant or had recently given birth.
"The mind-set is 'I don't have to give much but I expect my employer/boss/co-workers will give me something — respect, pay, promotions, etc., — just because,'" she said.
On June 7, Federal District Judge Richard Story approved a $192.5 million settlement of a lawsuit filed in April 1999 that accused Coke of denying black workers fair pay, promotions, raises and performance reviews.
Another 2,500 or so I.B.M. personnel workers will remain with the computer maker to handle hiring, firing, discipline, pay, promotions and other issues, said Towney Kennard, an I.B.M. vice president.
About 4,000 workers have walked off the job at the copper mine and refinery at La Caridad in northern Mexico, seeking profit sharing, overtime pay, promotions and safety enhancements.
