23 Former Seattle Firefighters Sue City, Chief Over Firings Due To Vaccine Mandate

September 29, 2022

SEATTLE – The city of Seattle and Chief Harold Scoggins are facing a lawsuit from a group of 23 former Seattle firefighters for religious discrimination and wage theft. The suit is tied to the firefighters’ decision to not get vaccinated.

Every plaintiff filed for a religious exemption. None of them were given accommodations, and the suit alleges that no attempt was ever made.

Josh Gibbs, one of the 23 firefighters suing the city, said he was discriminatorily fired.

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Former Napa Police Sergeant, Union President Resigned After Investigation Into Racist Comments

March 20, 2023

A former Napa Police sergeant and president of the Napa Police Officers Association resigned in 2020 after an investigation sustained three allegations about his harassment

East Providence Police Union Frustrated With ‘Deplorable’ Conditions At Headquarters

March 20, 2023

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The East Providence police union is sounding the alarm over the “deplorable” condition of the city’s police station. East Providence

Boston Police Commissioner Says It’s ‘Hard To Attract People’ During Officer Shortage

March 14, 2023

BOSTON – Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox is opening up about the shortage of police officers in his department, ahead of the St. Patrick’s Day

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