In The News . . . . Long Beach Female Firefighters Settle Over Lack Of Changing Facilities, With City To Pay $48,859 In Attorney’s Fees As Part Of Settlement

 

     Tony Saavedra, in an August 19, 2013 article in The Orange County Register, reports that the City of Long Beach has settled a suit brought by female firefighters claiming they had to change in hallways and use portable toilets outside the station because the city refused to provide them with their own facilities. A federal suit was commenced, and the matter recently settled–with the city agreeing to pay $48,859 in fees as part of the settlement.

Portable potty on top of a mountain in China

Above:  Portable potty on top of a mountain in China.  Author:  Ctny.  Wikimedia Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license

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