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Black Montreal public servants call for concrete action to fight systemic racism
A committee representing Black municipal employees says years of complaints have brought no change and that racism extends beyond police to blue-collar jobs.
- On Friday, a committee of Black public servants working for the City of Montreal released a letter demanding concrete actions to address systemic racism, stating staff want solutions rather than further study.
- These demands follow the June 12 dismantling of a Montreal police patrol unit in a multicultural neighborhood amid serious allegations of racism and misconduct.
- Employees of the SPVM sent a letter to a senior official on Thursday warning they feared reprisals for denouncing racism, revealing concerns extend beyond the police force.
- Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada's office confirmed receipt of the letters, while blue-collar workers have previously flagged concerns through human resources and internal memos.
- City employees have documented a long-standing pattern of internal struggle, continuing to push for systemic institutional reform rather than further study or promises.
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Montreal police admit they’re aware Black staff fear reprisals for denouncing racism
MONTREAL - Montreal's police department says it knows some Black employees fear reprisals for denouncing racism and misconduct within their ranks.
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