The strike of lifeguards on the beaches of Málaga reaches eleven weeks. The CGT union denounces contract violations and announces a public action on July 24.
The strike by lifeguards on the beaches of Málaga has now lasted eleven consecutive weeks. The stoppage, called by the CGT union, continues due to the lack of agreement with the concessionary company, the UTE formed by SSGA and Atlantic Emergency, and the passivity of the City Council, according to the workers' complaints.
Empty Towers and Lack of Equipment
The lifeguards report that the observation towers are often left empty, that there is a lack of personnel and personal protective equipment, and that adequate rest rooms have not been provided. They claim that the company is making irregular hires during the strike and has dismissed members of the strike committee.
They also criticise that the jet skis are refuelled on the sand, which they consider an ecological crime. All of this, they argue, jeopardises the blue flags and the Quality Q of the capital's beaches.
City Council in the Spotlight
The union directly points to the mayor, Francisco de la Torre, and the councillor for Beaches, Teresa Porras, for allowing the contract violations. They state that the concessionary has strong ties to the Andalusian PP, as the SSG group, to which it belongs, also manages healthcare transport in the community.
From CGT, they believe that the City Council should have terminated the contract due to repeated breaches of the terms of reference, but it has not done so due to hidden interests. They describe the situation as
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