Crime

Two North Carolina Women Firefighters Sue Over Workplace Harassment

The two women say the workplace harassment cause them to end their careers as the highest ranking firefighters in their cities.

Two North Carolina Women Firefighters Sue Over Workplace Harassment
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Two female firefighters in North Carolina are suing their former employers accusing them of discrimination. The women were the highest-ranking firefighters in their cities.

They say sexual harassment and demeaning behavior on the job caused them to end their careers. One of the women says she even considered taking her own life.

Female firefighters in Illinois, Texas and Virginia have filed and won similar suits.