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2 Black firefighters in Montreal faced years of racial abuse, anti-racism group says
on October 31st, 2023
Two Black Montreal firefighters say they’ve faced years of racist abuse from their colleagues, and they now believe it will take outside action to change the culture of the city’s fire department. On Tuesday, a Montreal anti-racism group said it has filed a complaint with Quebec’s human rights commission on behalf of the two firefighters, seeking an external investigation of racism in the department and $40,000 in damages for each of them.  Read More
Anti-racism group says two Black Montreal firefighters faced years of racial abuse
on October 31st, 2023
MONTREAL — Two Black Montreal firefighters say they’ve faced years of racist abuse from their colleagues, and they now believe it will take outside action to change the culture of the city’s fire department. On Tuesday, a Montreal anti-racism group said it has filed a complaint with Quebec’s human rights commission on behalf of the two firefighters, seeking an external investigation of racism in the department and $40,000 in damages for each of them.  Read More
Une plainte déposée contre le SIM pour racisme et discrimination systémique
on October 31st, 2023
La Coalition Rouge a récemment déposé une plainte à la Commission des droits de la personne et de la jeunesse au nom de deux pompiers, exerçant au Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM) depuis plus de 10 ans, pour racisme et discrimination systémique qu'ils auraient subis dans leur milieu de travail.  Read More
Le Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal visé par une plainte devant la Commission des droits de la personne
on October 31st, 2023
Excédés par un récent événement raciste dans une caserne montréalaise, deux pompiers noirs ont déposé une plainte pour racisme et discrimination systémiques à la Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (CDPDJ) contre le Service de sécurité incendie de Montréal (SIM), la Ville de Montréal et l’Association des pompiers de Montréal (ADPM). Ils réclament la tenue d’une enquête sur le traitement différentiel auquel seraient exposés les pompiers issus de la diversité ainsi que des excuses publiques de la part du SIM pour ce qu’ils ont vécu.  Read More
Black Montreal firefighters allege racism in the workplace
on October 31st, 2023
Two Black employees of the Montreal fire department (SIM) are alleging racism in the workplace. Alberto Syllion and Jean-Alain Cameau say they have been firefighters with the SIM for more than 10 years, and allege racism and systemic discrimination in their workplace since the beginning of their career.  Read More
Anti-racism group says two Black Montreal firefighters faced years of racial abuse
on October 31st, 2023
Two Black Montreal firefighters say they have for years been subject to racist abuse from their colleagues and that their managers didn’t do anything about it. A Montreal anti-racism group told reporters Tuesday it filed a complaint with Quebec’s human rights commission on behalf of the two firefighters.  Read More
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