Nearly 7,000 Met Police staff pause strike

In response to the threat of strike action by civilian staff who are members of PCS [see notes], Met Police met all four unions (PCS, FDA, Prospect and Unite) on Friday (9) with a new pay offer. 

 

A previous strike by 6,500 PCS members on 5 November closed nearly all custody suites and two thirds of 999 call handling units across the whole of London.

 

PCS has agreed to pause the action planned for tomorrow and will hold consultative meetings with members. The union now has over 6,800 members working in civilian roles for Met Police – a number which is growing rapidly.

 

PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote says:

 

“These loyal and committed members care about justice at work as much as they care about justice on the streets of London.

 

"It is only right that managers have taken notice. We look forward to consulting members and to meaningful engagement with managers going forwards.”

 

Another strike by 130 PCS members working in the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime began on Monday (12) and will continue until tomorrow, with a rally outside City Hall beginning at 9am featuring as speakers the MPs Jeremy Corbyn MP and Zack Polanksi.

 

 

Met Police civilian staff work as 999 call handlers, detention officers, police community support officers, public access officers, as well as in vetting, intelligence, forensics, counter terrorism, admin, finance, and HR.

 

MOPAC oversees policing and crime in London, excluding the City of London. It sets priorities and budgets for the Metropolitan Police Service, holds the commissioner to account, ensures delivery of the police and crime plan, commissions victim support services, and works to prevent crime through partnerships.