A Black Lives Matter T-shirt being worn by members of the firehouse of Engine Co. 234/Ladder Co. 123 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, which incorporates an FDNY logo and a Black Power fist, has prompted protests from a former Firefighter who was fired in 2015 for wearing a T-shirt there opposing racial hiring quotas.
Thomas Buttaro was terminated for insubordination and creating a hostile work environment by repeatedly wearing t-shirts opposing affirmative action around the firehouse. He has continued to contest his firing and earlier this year filed a lawsuit in State Supreme Court.
This item is available in full to subscribers.
We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
If you have an active digital subscription, then you already have an account here. Just reset your password, if you've not yet logged in to your account on this new site.
If you are a current print-only subscriber, and want access to our website,click here to view your options for changing you subscription level.
Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing.
Please log in to continue |
