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Police Strike Averted: New Pay Offer on Table
13 Jan
Summary
- Police staff unions have suspended strikes for a new pay offer.
- The Metropolitan Police offer covers 175 Unite and 6,800 PCS members.
- Previous offers were rejected over pay increases and conditions.
Metropolitan Police staff have suspended upcoming strike actions after receiving an improved pay offer from the force. The Unite union, representing 175 members including call handlers and technicians, paused their planned strike from January 19 to 24 to allow members to vote on the new proposal. Similarly, the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union, with 6,800 members, has also halted a single-day strike planned for January 15.
These unions, which include roles such as 999 call handlers, detention officers, and community support officers, had previously rejected two offers. Unite had argued that their members received an inferior pay increase compared to the 4.2% offered to other UK police staff and officers. A key point of contention involved changes to terms and conditions, which the Met Police described as modernization for consistency.
Negotiations have led to what Unite regional officer Keith Henderson called a "breakthrough." Both unions are now conducting ballots for their members to decide on the latest pay offer, aiming to resolve the dispute before further industrial action is taken.
