After a damning report exposed misogyny, racism and bullying in the organisation, the union said it had raised concerns ‘over many years’
The firefighters union has said it is “sceptical” of senior leaders in the London fire brigade driving change after a damning independent report exposed misogyny, racism and bullying in the organisation.
The report, published on Friday, found that female firefighters had been groped, beaten and had their helmets filled with urine, while fighters of colour were subjected to racist abuse – including a black firefighter having a noose put over his locker and a Muslim colleague having bacon and sausages stuffed in his pockets.
After a damning report exposed misogyny, racism and bullying in the organisation, the union said it had raised concerns ‘over many years’The firefighters union has said it is “sceptical” of senior leaders in the London fire brigade driving change after a damning independent report exposed misogyny, racism and bullying in the organisation.The report, published on Friday, found that female firefighters had been groped, beaten and had their helmets filled with urine, while fighters of colour were subjected to racist abuse – including a black firefighter having a noose put over his locker and a Muslim colleague having bacon and sausages stuffed in his pockets. Continue reading…
