By The Associated Press

– ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) – One of the nation’s largest police unions won’t hold its annual picnic at a Pennsylvania amusement park after learning how officials treated an employee with special needs.

The (Allentown) Morning Call reports (http://bit.ly/1Qr7MKn ) John McNesby, president of the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police, said the union decided to move its picnic after hearing about Chris Emery’s attempt to return to his job at Dorney Park for a 13th season.

A change in the hiring process forced Emery, who cleaned restrooms, to interview for his job in a group setting. He was told he didn’t pass.

McNesby says the process got under the skin of union members.

Mike Fehnel, the Allentown park’s general manager, has said the company respects and values all of their workers, and they want Emery back.

Brief PhillyLabor.com Editorial – Chris Emery is a recent Dorney Park employee with special needs who was not rehired because evidently he no longer fits the employee profile at the amusement park. What a disgrace!!! Kudos to John Mc Nesby and Co. for standing up for Chris!!!!

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