Lifeguard union stages protest in front of Secretariat
Their demands included permanent employment for life guards who have been working for the Tourism department for over 30 years, implementation of social security schemes and ESI/EPF, pension benefits and gratuity for lifeguards, appointment of women life guards, appropriate hike in salary, reinstation of food, uniform allowances and supply of necessary rescue gear to life guards
Inaugurating the march and dharna, the Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan, said that it was deplorable that the government seemed disinterested in resolving the issues of those who risked their own safety on a daily basis to keep others safe.
He criticised the government for neglecting the basic workforce in the tourism sector, one of the core sectors in the State which brought in substantial foreign revenue to the State
Mr. Satheesan assured the life guards that their issues would be taken up in the upcoming Assembly session
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