14 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1824, 13 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 11,618

550 F.2d 456 14 Fair Empl.Prac.Cas. 1824 , 13 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 11,618 Amended: March 24, 1977. Michael GALLEGO, Petitioner-Appellant, v. ARTHUR G. McKEE & CO., and Pipe Fitters Union, Local 741, Respondents- Appellees. No. 76-2479. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Jan. 25, 1977. As Amended March 24, 1977. John D. Kaufman, Tucson, Ariz., for petitioner-appellant. Robert O. Lesher, of Lesher, Kimble, Rucker & Lindamood, Tucson, Ariz., Joe W. Contreras, of Ward & Contreras, Phoenix, Ariz., for respondents-appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. Before HUFSTEDLER, SNEED and KENNEDY, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM: 1 In late June 1974, appellant Gallego filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charging that he had been discriminated against by being laid off from his job ahead of several caucasians with less seniority. The EEOC assumed jurisdiction over the charge on July 1, 1974. On August 9, 1974, the EEOC forwarded to the Civil Rights Division of the Arizona Department of Law a copy of the charges for their "information" and "pursuant to Section 1601.12(d)(2) of Title 29." After the…