French firefighters launch six-week strike protesting working conditions
Firefighters, exhausted by emergency responses to massive wildfires and duties beyond their normal scope, are striking beginning Tuesday.
French firefighters have called for a strike lasting more than six weeks beginning Tuesday, according to Stéphane Lessire, spokesperson for Sud SDIS national. The action comes after months of intensive emergency responses to massive wildfires that have affected several regions since June, while firefighters continue to handle rescue operations and tasks that normally fall outside their remit.
Union representatives are denouncing their working conditions and pay, saying they are being "treated like cattle." The protest movement reflects growing tension between firefighters and the state over recognition of their commitment and improvements to their working conditions.
Sources
- En grève, les pompiers français en appellent à l'État : "On est traités comme du bétail !" — France 24 — Français
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