Beach safety must remain top priority, unions warn

Beach safety must remain top priority, unions warned on Monday, calling on the government to ensure there are enough lifeguards on the beaches this summer.

In a joint statement, trade unions Sek, Peo and Deok said it is crucial to have enough lifeguards at lifeguard towers, adding that without them, the safety of bathers and lifeguards is at risk.

They said proposals to staff towers with just one lifeguard instead of the two lifeguards recommended in the national beach safety plan Salamis are unacceptable.