### Tijuana Firefighters Continue to Work Under Protest
Trusted firefighters in Tijuana will continue their protest until the current administration comes to an end, demanding that their wages be equalized with those of their regularized colleagues. Gustavo Aaron Gutiérrez Zazueta, a firefighter assigned to the Villa del Campo station in Parajes del Valle, revealed that since January 8 this year, they have held meetings with Marcelo de Jesús Machain Servín, head of the Official Major’s Office.
Gutiérrez Zazueta stated, “He promised to follow up on our request. It was signed and sealed by him. In February, he visited us again and promised a modification that would secure an additional thousand pesos for us.” However, the official’s deadline of late May to early June to present progress on the salary increase passed with little to show. “His response was that he had nothing to offer,” added Gutiérrez Zazueta.
Fire Department Director Rafael Carrillo Venegas reported that Tijuana’s firefighter force comprises 415 firefighters, with 212 classified as trusted employees who receive fewer benefits. “The difference is that they are not regularized. They perform the same tasks and have the same responsibilities. A regularized firefighter earns 32,000 pesos a month, while a trusted one earns around 15,000 pesos. We understand that the municipality can’t suddenly increase wages, but the goal is to include them in annual budgets and gradually increase their salaries to achieve equalization,” he explained.
Beyond earning lower wages, trusted firefighters do not receive vacation bonuses, year-end bonuses, or vacation days, unlike their regularized counterparts, detailed Carrillo Venegas. “Our proposal is a gradual salary increase towards equalization, followed by a push for regularization,” he emphasized.
Gutiérrez Zazueta also mentioned that they often have to purchase their own safety gear, including boots, gloves, and uniforms, which adds to their financial burden.
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