Portuguese firefighters protest outside parliament over labor conditions
Professional firefighters march through Lisbon towards the Portuguese Parliament in a protest for better pay and work conditions, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Credit: AP/Armando Franca
LISBON, Portugal — Hundreds of Portuguese firefighters protested for better working conditions outside the national parliament on Wednesday.
Wearing full firefighting gear, the protestors occupied the steps leading to the Assembleia da Republica.
A line of police linked arms in front of them as the firefighters opened smoke canisters, lit flares and sounded sirens. One held up a sign saying “Shame.”
The protest was organized by a national firefighting union to demand better pay and working hours.
The European nation's firefighters battled extensive wildfires last month.
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