Portugal - Firefighters protest over government plans - October 22, 2010

Over 400 firefighters joined a demonstration in Lisbon on 20 October to protest against government proposals for the fire service. The STAL and STML unions argue that the plans are about getting a fire service on the cheap; they fail to provide for a professional service with proper pay and career structure and taking full account of appropriate health and safety standards and working time.

English: http://www.epsu.org/cob/384; 

Portuguese:  http://www.stal.pt/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=556&Itemid=1

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