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Oregon city agency reveals hazing: Probe

November 30, 2017 By Hank Nuwer Leave a Comment

Here is the link to this disturbing story and an excerpt

PORTLAND — The maintenance division inside the Portland Bureau of Transportation has harbored a workplace culture where derogatory comments, unprofessional behavior and sexist attitudes are common, according to a consultant’s report.

The bureau commissioned the report after an internal investigation uncovered that a supervisor had routinely hazed employees of a sewer maintenance crew. The report was made public Tuesday.

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