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Recreation employees tell council they were ‘ambushed’ on phone, allege contract violations and discrimination
Summary
Two long‑time recreation department workers said they have been excluded from assignments without written explanation, alleged supervisors contacted them without union representation, and cited sexism, racism and ageism; they urged the council to investigate and restore work assignments.
Shirley Mims, who said she has worked more than 30 years for Hartford's Recreation Department, told the City Council she was contacted by the department about a job and then "berated" on the phone by Director Brian Gallagher, supervisor Troy McCoy and a clerk named Christina without her union representative present.…
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