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A fired firefighter and union president is suing the city, claiming he was let go not for his text messages—but for standing up for his fellow firefighters. The city blames inflammatory texts, including slurs and forwarding messages from the Fire Chief, but Baker argues those were sent off-duty as union leader, not as a city employee. His lawsuit alleges unconstitutional retaliation, demanding his job back with pay and a clean record. The International Association of Fire Fighters backs him, while the city stays silent as federal court prepares to hear the case—part of a larger, simmering conflict over worker rights and unsafe conditions in Charleston’s fire stations.

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