Loire: 7 firefighters sanctioned for refusing to shave their beards. Management highlights the necessary safety and health protection of its agents.

“There is no obligation to shave completely” For his part, Rémy Chabbouh, general secretary of the Sud-Solidaires union, denounces a “totally ridiculous” decision. In the army, wearing a beard has been authorized since 1886 and a decision by General Boulanger, the then Minister of War.