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Now, in the case of West Coast Hotel Company
vs. Parrish, decided at 1937, in 300 U. S. 379, reversing
earlier decisions, the Supreme Court upheld a minimum wage
law for women in 1937 stating that their unequal bar-
gaining position justified a law only applicable to them.
Again in 1948, the Supreme Court, in Goesaert
vs. Cleary, 335 U. S. 464, held this does not violate
equal protection to forbid women to engage in an occupa-
tion where the employment may create special moral and
social problems, and there was a state statute which for-
bade woroen to act as bartenders.
There have been a number of other cases which
have gone to the Supreme Court where the court has held
likewise.
THE CHAIRMAN: Delegate Mitchell, were any of
the cases that.you have referred to arising under provisions,
Constitutional provisions similar to that covered by this
amendment?
DELEGATE MITCHELL: No. They were really ari-
sing under state laws.
THE CHAIRMAN: Very well.