Former Fredricton Firefighter Sues City For Lost Benefits After Quitting Over COVID Vaccine Policy

Published on December 29, 2023

A former Fredericton firefighter is suing the city after he quit his job over a COVID-19 vaccine policy, saying he was advised he would receive severance pay and pension benefits if he resigned. Gregory Billings filed the lawsuit in the Fredericton Court of King’s Bench in New Brunswick on Dec. 14, according to CBC News. Mr. Billings is seeking about $280,000 as a payment in lieu of notice of termination. He is also asking the court for damages to cover his loss of pension and earnings. Additionally, he has named his former union in the suit, alleging the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1053 failed to represent him properly, the media report said....