The CGT union has called for a night march through the centre of Málaga on July 24 to denounce the working conditions of the beach lifeguards, under the management of the SSG company and the City Council.
On July 24, the lifeguards of Málaga's beaches will stage a night march through the pedestrian streets of the city centre. The call, driven by the CGT union, aims to raise awareness about the situation of the lifeguard service, which they claim is managed by SSG and the councillor Teresa Porras.
The protest will begin during peak public attendance, when the terraces and venues in the centre are most crowded. According to the union, the aim is to keep public interest alive regarding an issue that has been ongoing for some time. The lifeguards report that the SSG company continues to penalise strikers and is hiring new staff despite the strike call.
Working Conditions and Reported Abuses
CGT points out that many lifeguards flee when they learn about the conditions imposed on them, while they await actions from the Labour Inspectorate and judicial resolutions regarding what they consider abuses by the contracting company and the City Council. They criticise the invention of minimum services for which, they assert, the municipal entity is not legally authorised.
The union denounces the complicit collusion of the mayor, Paco de la Torre, and his team with the abuses of SSG. They claim that employment is being precarious, hiring individuals without specialised training or appropriate qualifications, and without professional experience.
Call to the Public
The group of beach lifeguards from the Málaga City Council is making a call for solidarity to the public to participate in the night march on July 24. They believe that visibility is key to stopping the abuses of the SSG-City Council tandem.
The group of beach lifeguards from the Málaga City Council is making a call for solidarity to the public to help make visible the situations of abuse by the SSG-City Council tandem and to participate in the night march on July 24 in support.
For the residents of Málaga, this protest directly affects safety on the beaches. If the lifeguards continue to report poor conditions, the service could be compromised during the peak season. The march will cover streets such as Larios and Alameda Principal, so it is advisable to anticipate traffic disruptions and crowds that night.
At the moment, there is no date for a judicial resolution or from the Labour Inspectorate. The lifeguards will remain mobilised until dignified and qualified conditions for the lifeguard service on the beaches of the capital are guaranteed.
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