Last night a number of state employees told a hearing held by the Delaware NAACP about workplace discrimination.
The testimony was heard at the Immanuel House of Praise in Seaford where retired corrections officer Matthew Gibbs said during his time he saw favoritism and nepotism in what he called a buddy-buddy system.
WBOC reports that the 31 year Gibbs said there needs to be a better process for getting promotions.
The hearing is part of an effort by the Delaware NAACP in response to complaints it has received about racial discrimination in state government.
Governor Jack Markell has already sent out a letter indicating that he is taking the issues the civil rights group has raised seriously saying he believes the group has valid concerns.
The hearings are private and closed to the media to protect the state employees who testify.
