happybrew
02-26-2004, 07:30 PM
New York, Feb. 26 (CWNews.com) - The Salvation Army is being sued by current and former employees who allege that the religious organization is creating a hostile work environment in its New York affiliate.
The 18 plaintiffs said the Army required employees to pledge to preach the Gospel, to identify their church affiliation, and to authorize their religious ministers to reveal private information to the Army, according to the law suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union's New York chapter.
The basis of the lawsuit is the fact that the Salvation Army receives $89 million per year from the government, mainly to provide child care services.
The 18 plaintiffs said the Army required employees to pledge to preach the Gospel, to identify their church affiliation, and to authorize their religious ministers to reveal private information to the Army, according to the law suit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union's New York chapter.
The basis of the lawsuit is the fact that the Salvation Army receives $89 million per year from the government, mainly to provide child care services.