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Hundreds testify at committee hearing on racial disparity in city workforce; DHR data show disproportionate negative separations for African American employees
Summary
At a Government Audit & Oversight Committee hearing called by SEIU 1021, Department of Human Resources Director Micky Callanan presented workforce demographics and programs while acknowledging troubling data: African Americans comprise about 15% of city employees but made up a disproportionately high share of 'releases for cause' and probationary releases. Dozens of current and former city employees and union leaders gave testimony alleging systemic discrimination, retaliation and failures of EEO processes; the committee continued the item for further data and follow‑up.
The Government Audit & Oversight Committee on Sept. 19 held a multi‑hour hearing on African American hiring, retention, promotion and complaints tracking across the City and County of San Francisco.
Chair Jane Kim said the hearing was convened at the request of SEIU Local 1021. Department of Human Resources Director Micky Callanan presented an overview of DHR programs and descriptive data. Callanan said the city’s PeopleSoft records show African Americans constitute roughly 15% of the city workforce and account for 19% of new hires and 14% of promotions in recent reporting — figures DHR described as indicators that pipeline and recruitment programs have had some success. At the same time, Callanan told the committee that African Americans constituted a disproportionately large share of negative…
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