775 ILCS 20/1

In the construction of this act the public policy of the state of Illinois is hereby declared as follows: To facilitate the rearmament and defense program of the Federal government by the integration into the war defense industries of the state of Illinois all available types of labor, skilled, semi-skilled and common shall participate without discrimination as to race, color, creed, sex, religion, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, or national origin whatsoever.