On Wednesday, President Joe Biden made a campaign stop at a Pittsburgh convenience store, the same day that the Biden administration announced a lawsuit against the Pennsyvania-based chain. Sheetz is a privately held family-run company with over 23,000 employees. During his visit, Biden purchased snacks and took photos with customers and employees
According to the suit brought by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Sheetz Inc., a convenience store and gas chain that operates more than 700 stores in six states, denied employment to a class of job application due to their race.
Biden visit a Sheetz gas station in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania pic.twitter.com/x0ba0UQHFJ
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) April 17, 2024
U.S EEOC accuses Sheetz of engaging in a discriminatory practice where they screen all job applicants for criminal convictions and subsequently deny…
