07.27.06
Firefighters’ gay snub fate is hit by delay
TEN rebel firefighters who refused to carry out duties at a gay pride march will have to wait until next month to hear their fate, their union claims.
The group, from the Cowcaddens station, had been due to face a disciplinary hearing at Strathclyde Fire and Rescue yesterday.
They were reported by senior officers for disobeying orders after refusing to hand out fire safety leaflets among thousands of revellers at the Pride Scotia march in Glasgow last month.
SNP MSP Fergus Ewing said it was “unbelievable” that the firefighters were facing disciplinary proceedings over the matter.