The National Union of Professional Firefighters (SNBP) required this Monday a “immediate intervention” of the Faro Chamber to improve the working conditions of local Sapadors, which work, according to the trade union structure, with “degraded” equipment and facilities.
“SNBP requires immediate and effective measures by the competent authorities, ensuring adequate facilities, operational equipment and decent working conditions, essential for an efficient and safe relief service,” the union requested in a statement.
The trade union structure called on to the municipality to respond to the labor claims of local professional firefighters, denouncing the “unsustainable situation in which the facilities, equipment and working conditions of Faro Sapadors Firefighters”.
The SNBP has ensured that it has made “repeated attempts at dialogue” with the House, but has lamented that, so far, the problems identified remain “without solution”, putting “at risk the safety of firefighters and the quality of relief provided to the population” of the county and the Algarve.
The union pointed out as examples the “degrading conditions of the barracks”, where there is a refectory “without the minimum hygienic conditions” and “recently renewed” resorts, but that have been “no hot water since December”.
Faro’s sappers are also, according to the union, to face the “degradation of equipment”, such as “inoperative or obsolete” vehicles, personal protective equipment stored in areas with “inadequate conditions” and “asbestos powder exposed ”, A carcinogenic substance.
“There have been serious cases of health problems among firefighters, including death due to lung cancer,” the union warned.
The SNBP indicated that the holidays also remain “a reason for concern,” as they are still scheduled on days off, because the map is not afflicted and by being prevented on its Christmas days, the year or “events associated with the municipality ”.
The trade union structure pointed out that it met in March last year with the Faro Chamber of the City Council to expose the municipality the claims for the Faro Sappers and, in June, in the face of the municipality’s lack of response, the mayor questioned Rogério, Rogério questioned Cod, also to no avail.
Firefighters are faced with a “continuous degradation of working conditions” and it is “evident the lack of commitment of the responsible entities,” said the SNBP, accusing the municipality of “inaction”, endangering professional and relief.
The Lusa agency contacted the reaction to the union’s statement, but the municipality sent a response later.
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