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Reports on the move of the British government to draw up plans to boost job opportunities for the country's ethnic minorities. Comment from Social Security Secretary Alistair Darling on his strategy to tackle poverty; Reaction of David Shire, director of the Black Employment Initiative on the strategy.

Deals with the decline of percentage of black employees among Major League Baseball teams in North America. Minimal increases in the number of ethnic minority staff; Number of minority major league managers as of December 18, 2000.

Reports on the call by Rose McDonald, vice chairperson of a committee of the Bectu union, for the employment of ethnic minorities in broadcast and film companies in Great Britain. Call for firms that receive public funds to adopt targets for ethnic minority employment; Ethnic employment at BBC and at other channels.

Reports on the decision of Great Britain's Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) to put on hold a planned formal investigation into the Ford Motor Co. following assurances that it will take effective action to change its employment practices towards ethnic minority workers. CRE commissioner Ray Singh's warning on repercussions of Ford's failure to keep to its own timetable.

Reports on efforts of Jerry Brown, a police constable with the British Transport Police (BTP) and a member of the New Testament Church of God in Willesden in London, England, to encourage ethnic minorities to joint the transport police service. Visiting various religious communities to extol the virtues of joining the BTP; Encouraging people to work as volunteers.

Reports on rising levels of abuse of black and Asian workers across Great Britain, as discussed in a TUC report titled `Exposing Racism at Work.' Number of calls made to a racism telephone hotline started by TUC; Calls for government to introduce mandatory ethnic monitoring in the private sector.

Reports on the Lancashire Police Force in England's receipt of a top employment award for its ethnic minority recruiting campaign, during the Human Resources Excellence Awards 2000.

Focuses on the result of a research done on the business benefits of cultural diversity in a workplace in Great Britain. Outline of the cultural diversity benefits in a workplace in the `Business Benefits of Race Equality at Work' report; Cause of the increasing unemployment rates of ethnic minority men and women; Schemes developed by the government to combat race inequality in the workplace.

Deals with the budget of a fire authority in Great Britain to recruit more Afro-Americans, Asian and female workers. Target percentage of ethnic minority workers in public service by 2009; Efforts and plans made to meet the target.

Presents news briefs related to black people all around the globe as of May 8, 2000. Details on the slave trade apology to black people issued by officials from Benin in West Africa; Information on the birth of Vanessa Williams' baby daughter; Statement issued by British Employment Minister Tessa Jowell regarding ethnic minority job chances.

Reports on the initiative of British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) director-general Greg Dyke to recruit more people from ethnic minorities. Promise of Dyke in his keynote speech at the Race in Media Awards ceremony; Examples of minority programming from BBC; Remarks from Matthew Bannister, BBC chief executive of production.

Reports on the career fairs aimed at ethnic minority graduates to be held at Westminster Central Hall in London, England in January 2000. Estimate number of participants; Organizer of the event.

Presents updates on minorities education in Great Britain as of November 22, 1999. Reaction of Black community leaders on the government's education initiatives for Black students; Opinion on the employment opportunities for minorities in universities and colleges.

Focuses on the plan of the Home Office Minister of Charles Clarke to help British police meet ethnic minority hiring. Comment from Clarke.

Focuses on social issues in Great Britain in 1999. Initiative launched by the Borough of Lambeth for victims of racial harassment in London, England; Projected increase in minority employment.

Reports that British Commission for Racial Equality chairman Sir Herman Ouseley has called for action after study findings revealed that racial discrimination is rife in Britain's universities. Details on a study of employment prospects for ethnic minorities in universities; Publisher and conductor of the study; Remarks from Paul Mackney of the University and College Lecturers Union on the issue.

Focuses on the call by business leaders in Great Britain and their recruitment consultants for businesses to give more attention to ethnic minority job seekers in the country.

Reports on the British government's launching of an initiative to double the number of people from ethnic minorities in the senior civil service.

Announces the West Midlands Police in Birmingham, England's campaign to recruit special constables from ethnic minority communities.

Focuses on `Meeting the Challenge,' a report published by the Trades Union Congress indicating that three out of four unions in Great Britain are targeting Black and Asian workers as part of their recruitment programs.

Reports on the government's appeal for Black business enterprises in Great Britain to support the program New Deal which aims to reduce ethnic minority unemployment. Benefits of the New Deal program to employers and jobseekers; Comments from distributor Clarendon Ventures owner Jonathan Cameron.

Highlights the meeting held by the Association of Directors of Social Services alongside with Great Britain Commission for Racial Equality to discuss the obstacles impeding Black and Asian workers from reaching senior management positions.

Reports that a forum to redress the employment difficulties faced by ethnic minorities in Great Britain has been welcomed as long overdue by Black and Asian business owners. Boost to Blacks' job prospects expected from the Race, Employment and Education Forum (REEF); Members of the team; Remarks from Employment and Equal Opportunities Minister Margaret Hodge.

Reports on the London Ambulance Service (LAS) manager John Batchelor's launch of two handbooks aimed at making the force more sensitive to cultural/religious differences of black and ethnic communities. Recruitment of more blacks and Asians to join the ambulance service; Batchelor's career background; Treatment of non-English speaking patients.

Reports on British regeneration group Bexley Thames-side Partnership's commissioning of Equinox Consulting to conduct research into the actual and perceived barriers preventing ethnic minority youngsters from finding worthwhile jobs and training.

Presents news briefs of interest to Blacks in Great Britain. Includes the London Chamber of Commerce's publication of a report highlighting the problems faced by ethnic minorities in employment; Controversy concerning the detention of asylum seekers.

Cites findings from a research published by the London Chamber of Commerce and the University of Westminster, comparing ethic minorities and whites in terms of employment in Great Britain. Better qualification of employed workers from ethnic minorities; Unemployment rates; Salaries.

Focuses on the reaction of campaigning organizations to the British government's plan to carry out ethnic monitoring of all people claiming the Job Seekers Allowance (JSA). Background on the project.

Reports that the British government has been urged to take specific steps to tackle the rise in ethnic minority joblessness. Percentage of the population who are employed; Proposal for pilot schemes concerning the employment of ethnic minorities.

Reports that the Birmingham City Council, England, has threatened to boycott firms that refuse to carry out an ethnic head count or that do not employ enough staff from ethnic minorities. Introduction of a new measure on minority employment by Labour Party leaders.

Focuses on the Policy Studies Institute's report on the exploitation of Black employees at work because of government anti-union laws in Great Britain. Over-representation of ethnic minority workers in low-paid sectors of work; Implications of the anti-union laws for ethnic minority workers.