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What controversial plan did Shultz implement during his role as Secretary of Labor?
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The Philadelphia Plan was a controversial initiative implemented by then Secretary of Labor George Shultz during the Nixon administration. The plan aimed to increase job opportunities for African Americans in the construction industry by establishing goals and timetables for minority hiring on federal and federally funded construction projects. Its implementation spurred legal challenges, debates about affirmative action, and critiques over the potential consequences of setting quotas.
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