District Court, D. New Jersey May 24, 1984, Civ. 950-73, 77-2054 and 79-184 (Vulcan Pioneers, Inc. v. New Jersey Deptartment of Civil Service)

OPINION

SAROKIN, District Judge.

The court here confronts issues no less difficult than those discussed in the court’s recent opinion concerning the layoffs of firefighters. In this case, the legitimate interests of affirmative action and seniority clash in the arena of promotions.