Monday, September 04, 2006

Archbishop Conti Dismayed After Firefighters are Punished for Refusing to Attend Gay March
Posted on September 04, 2006

By The Universe: The Archbishop of Glasgow has condemned the decision to discipline nine firefighters for refusing to hand out safety leaflets at a gay pride march.

Archbishop Mario Conti described the disciplinary action against the Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service (SFR) staff as "dismaying." The nine officers were rapped by SFR after disobeying orders during the Pride Scotia rally in June. Some of the crew involved argued at the time of the gay march that it would be embarrassing for them to turn up in uniform to the event, while others claimed it would contradict their moral beliefs.

Bosses have ordered the group, from Glasgow's Cowcaddens station, to undergo intensive "diversity training" as part of their punishment. One of the men involved, a watch manager, was reduced to the rank of crew manager, losing an estimated £5,000 in salary.

The others have all received official written warnings about their behaviour. But Archbishop Conti said he understood the firefighters' concerns about appearing at the march dressed in uniform.
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