By Susan Edelman
The New York Post
NEW YORK — The city has asked a judge to toss out 9/11 claims by 4,600 cops, firefighters, and paramedics, arguing the “uniformed” personnel are not entitled to workplace protection under state labor laws.
The legal maneuver has infuriated Ground Zero responders, who called the city’s move “a slap in the face.”
New York’s Bravest and Finest fought smoldering fires at Ground Zero, dug for human remains and guarded the toxic disaster site for months, the city says. But they don’t get the same protections as manual laborers, mechanics and other “working men,” the city contends.
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