Fire Chief’s Directive Sparks Union Pushback | Kansas City News

Kansas City’s Fire Chief is pushing for uniform, fair treatment of employees with criminal records, issuing a new directive effective September 1st that all staff must acknowledge by early October — but the union is fighting back, calling it an unlawful overreach and threatening legal action, as tensions simmer after recent disputes and a high-profile case where a firefighter was reinstated despite manslaughter charges. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5e8eb361ede1b75d