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Photo By:The Chief-Leader/Michel Friang ASSIGNED TO DESK DUTY: Steamfitter John Kielbasa, who has worked for the Department of Education for 22 years, has been removed from the schools and assigned to sweep floors in a warehouse. He believes he is being punished for reporting numerous cases of hazardous asbestos. 'How can they label me a troublemaker if I'm bringing something important to people's awareness?' he asked.
Photo By:The Chief-Leader/Michel Friang


Mr. John Kielbasa, a steamfiter for the New York City Department of Education, reports asbestos within the NYC Schools.  This is the Asbestos Coordinator's response when he arrives at the scene:

Mr. George Palermo, claimed this was a startled response
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Kielbasa's, attorney, Pete Gleason, contends that Mr. Kilebasa has been reporting loose friable Asbestos in the City Schools he has been assigned to for over the past 15 years.  Even though Mr. Palermo has been caught "red handed' Gleason contends that the harrasment Kielbasa has suffered over the past six years was instigated by Mr. Eric Wienbaum, who was recently quietly transferred for undisclosed reasons.