text: is this a permissible remedy under title vii? the union at abc company has not permitted african americans to become a part of its ranks because of opposition from union members. african american employees win when they sue to join the union. the court orders appropriate remedies. the union still resists african american as members. eventually the court orders that the union admit a certain number of african americans by a certain time or be held in contempt of court. the union is mandated to obey the court order to accept african-americans otherwise it will be held in contempt.  employees of abc company with the status of rank and file must all be admitted as union members no matter to what racial group they belong.  it is equality under the law.