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Jesse Jackson calls for Texaco boycott

Jesse Jackson November 12, 1996
Web posted at: 11:50 p.m. EST

NEW YORK (CNN) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson is calling for an immediate economic boycott against Texaco, and nationwide picketing Saturday.

The protests would be called off if the company settles a $520 million discrimination lawsuit and comes up with a concrete program for minority employees before the weekend.

Jackson and several other African-American leaders met for about 2 1/2 hours Tuesday with Texaco chairman Peter Bijur at company headquarters in White Plains, New York.

After the meeting, Jackson told reporters that while he was impressed with Bijur's attitude, the company had not done enough to address the need of minority employees, including fair hiring practices of minorities and minority ownership of Texaco service stations.

Bijur said Saturday is an unrealistic deadline to accomplish those goals. "Boycotts are divisive. They cause economic disruption, and I don't believe that's positive," he said.

 
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