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Firing of Guards with Motorcycle Club Ties Upheld

by Steve
Thursday, December 27, 2007

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York ruled that a State is within its rights to fire a state-employee for being a member of a motorcycle club.

The matter isn't that simple, however.

In this case, three prison guards were fired for being members of The Outlaws MC, while a fourth was "counseled". This happened two years ago.

Their firings were appealed, and the federal court upheld the firings, due to the nature of their job descriptions, and nature of their workplace.

Read the full article here...
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19149470&BRD=985&PAG=461 &dept_id=161556&rfi=6

Labels: Motorcycle Clubs, The Outlaws MC