Police workers across Scotland are to be consulted over pay offer, with a recommendation it should be rejected, says UNISON today (Monday).
The Scottish Police Authority’s offer of 4.75% on pay and allowances falls short of this year’s pay claim, the union says.
UNISON Scotland police staff branch secretary David Malcolm said: “Police staff play a vital role in keeping communities safe across the country. The justice system simply couldn’t function without the essential work of employees in control rooms, forensic laboratories and custody suites.
“When Police Scotland was established a decade ago, there were promises that savings would be pumped back into the service. But all that’s happened since then is a reduction in police numbers and cuts in police staff pay. At the same time spending on consultancy firms such as Price Waterhouse Cooper and Deloitte has gone through the roof.
“Police staff belonging to UNISON are recommended to reject this offer and show they’re prepared to take industrial action to bring the Scottish Police Authority back to the table with an improved offer.”
Notes to editors:
– UNISON’s police staff consultation will run from Tuesday 22 October to Friday 1 November.
– UNISON is the largest union in Scotland, representing staff in education, local government, social care, NHS, police, ambulance and fire staff, utilities, energy and the voluntary sector.
– Key points of pay offer are: A £1,344 uplift to salary points for those earning up to £28,296 (FTE) in base pay; 4.75% uplift to salary points for those earning on and above £28,296 (FTE); increase of 4.75% to for Disruption Allowances, Unsocial Hours Payments, and other allowances