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“No More Mockery”: Seasonal Firefighters Stage Mass Protest in Athens
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“No More Mockery”: Seasonal Firefighters Stage Mass Protest in Athens

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Seasonal firefighters from several parts of Greece protested outside Parliament in Athens over their employment prospects.
  • They demanded 12-month contracts, safer working conditions, changes to the 30-year age limit for permanent employment, and more staff, vehicles and equipment.
  • A committee was due to deliver their demands in a resolution to Parliament Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis.

“No more mockery” was the central slogan as seasonal firefighters from across Greece gathered at Syntagma Square to demand clear answers about their future in the Fire Service.

The protest took place during the active wildfire season. Firefighters from Crete, Ilia, Argolida, Arta and Alexandroupoli joined the mobilization, wearing red shirts and beige uniforms.

They called for year-round employment, safe and decent working conditions, and a change to the 30-year age limit for permanent appointment. They also pointed to shortages of personnel, vehicles and equipment, saying they are often sent into difficult conditions with inadequate resources.

The firefighters said they did not intend to settle for further promises. A special committee was due to present a resolution outlining their demands to Parliament Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis, while the protesters remained outside Parliament.

No more mockery

— Seasonal firefightersThe protest slogan expressed their demand for concrete commitments on employment and working conditions.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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