Our union should want the best and most qualified applicants hired regardless of anyone's minority status. Equal opportunity implies equality, not preference or deference.

If two people go to an interview, the nod should go to the most qualified right? There is nothing "equal" about our process. Otherwise jobs would be going to higher qualified and very available applicants.

The word "equal" is being used these days to give preference or deference to one perceived class or minority status over another.

I personally could care less if we hire all females, or all whatever, as long as they the MOST qualified applicants.

Really, the word "equal opportunity" back when the term was first coined was to refer to the fact that the employer would not discriminate or intentionally not consider a minority applicant. Now, it seems to mean something totally different.