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Loretta
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posted 01 April 2006 12:18 PM

I've been keeping an eye on the situation in a couple of BC communities with respect the treatment of women firefighters by those in their departments.

As I didn't see where this is being discussed from a feminist perspective, I thought I'd post it here.

Here one woman's very astute analysis.

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beaver
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posted 21 April 2006 10:24 PM

I've seen this topic posted here several times in the last few weeks and I'm surprised by the lack of response it's had. Maybe the story of the Richmond Fire Department hasn't been as big an issue in the rest of Canada. Or maybe harassment is still a tabu subject for Canadian workers. If we talk about it, we have to aknowledge it and our own experiences. (Bad for the career, ya know.)

Early this month, Richmond's fire chief went public saying would fix the problem by offering all of the men 'sensitivity training.' There was a picture of him in the paper, smirking like a teen, beside his big, shiny, red engine.

Instead of sensitivity training, how about they fire the fire chief? And after that, every other firefighter that participated in harassment of co-workers? I'm disgusted that this hasn't already been done!

[ 21 April 2006: Message edited by: beaver ]

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beaver
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posted 22 April 2006 12:41 PM

I'm still amazed that this topic, even the two previous threads I noticed, hasn't stirred ANY responses. Harassment at work is a huge issue for feminism, and it affects every woman.

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Michelle
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posted 22 April 2006 12:43 PM

I seem to remember one thread where it got quite a bit of discussion - but I don't remember where it was, as it was a while back.

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virge47
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posted 06 May 2006 11:15 AM

I was a firefighter for over 33 years and have worked with female firefighters during my career, and in my experience have not seen the sexual harrassment alledged by these articles. I can only speak for my own experience though.

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