Black Phila. Firefighters Sue Union, Charging Harassment
by KYW's Mike Dunn
A group of African-American firefighters in Philadelphia has gone to federal court, alleging that the firefighters' union openly discriminates against its black members.
The lawsuit claims that members of firefighters' Local 22 has been racially hostile and at times abusive toward African-American members, including in comments on the union web site.
Attorney Brian Mildenberg is representing the black firefighters:
"There's just a constant teasing and taunting of African-American firefighters. That's on the Internet, and unfortunately it's spilling over as well into the actual union hall and union meetings."
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