The city is digging in its heels and ignoring the arbitrators' ruling, saying the firefighters must show proof of vaccination before they would be rehired.
A recently retired NYC first responder told LifeSiteNews that the most touching moment of the day was when he came across three NYC firefighters, who are currently on leave without pay pending termination or forced inoculation, wearing shirts with the message “Bravest for Choice” emblazoned across their chests.
'Our group will not be coerced or shamed into compliance with a policy that we believe to be irrational, arbitrary, immoral, illegal and destructive on many levels. We will continue to stand up, speak up, and fight for our rights and freedoms,' a representative said.