**No Possibility of Granting Permanent Positions to Firefighters: Senior Official**
Despite the ongoing protest and demands for permanent positions by a group of firefighters, there is no possibility of granting them permanent status, confirmed Marcelo Machain Servín, the senior official of Tijuana’s City Hall. According to Machain Servín, firefighters are classified as “employees of trust” based on the Public Security Law, rendering them ineligible for permanent positions.
Machain Servín clarified that firefighters fall under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Public Security and Citizen Protection Secretariat (SSPCM) and not the central municipal administration. He explained that permanent positions are typically assigned by the union when vacancies arise due to retirement, resignation, or death. However, he emphasized that even though some firefighters have received permanent positions in the past, this should not be considered the norm.
“The firefighters do not have a right to permanent positions due to their status as employees of trust. Any permanent status they have received was due to union-assigned vacancies,” added Machain Servín.
To support the firefighters, Machain Servín mentioned that the current administration has provided bonuses and new equipment. For example, an 850 pesos bonus was implemented for trust employees, and essential items like oxygen masks and uniforms have been procured.
The senior official also highlighted efforts to incorporate firefighters into Issstecali, providing them with social security benefits, including medical services and the right to retirement.
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**Secondary Article: Firefighters Continue Protests Amid Lack of Permanent Positions**
Firefighters in Tijuana are persisting with their protests, challenging the current administration for not granting them permanent positions. The protest underscores a systemic issue affecting firefighters classified as “employees of trust,” which, under current law, excludes them from eligibility for permanent employment.
Despite these limitations, the administration has expressed its commitment to assist firefighters through bonuses, equipment upgrades, and social security benefits. Marcelo Machain Servín emphasized that even though some firefighters have received permanent positions, these were allocated from existing vacancies within the union, not as a standard procedure.
Firefighters’ demands are ongoing, emphasizing the need for better financial security and working conditions. The administration’s efforts to address some of these concerns include implementing preliminary bonuses and acquiring necessary safety equipment. However, these measures fall short of meeting the core demand for permanent employment stability.
The administration’s efforts to incorporate firefighters into social security schemes like Issstecali are a step toward providing long-term benefits, including medical services and retirement plans. Nonetheless, the lack of permanent status continues to fuel dissatisfaction, indicating that more comprehensive solutions may be necessary to address the firefighters’ grievances fully.