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Xaccers · 12-12-2007, 21:44

The Police Federation says its members have lost confidence in Jacqui Smith due to her refusal to impliment the pay rise that was agreed (and who can blame them?), so are ballotting every police officer as to whether they should lobby for the right to strike.

So, do you believe if they do start lobbying, they should be given the right?

Personally, I don't think they should be able to go on strike, it could result in the government implimenting marshal law (not that we've got enough soldiers to do that), but more importantly, I don't beleive the Police should ever be put in a position where they feel the need to strike. There's an arbitration process which the government basically got what they wanted from with the 2.5% pay rise, but now they've abused their system by not back dating the pay rise as per the agreement.

12-12-2007, 21:44	#1
Xaccers Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Milling around Milton Keynes Age: 48 Posts: 12,969	Should the police be able to go on strike? The Police Federation says its members have lost confidence in Jacqui Smith due to her refusal to impliment the pay rise that was agreed (and who can blame them?), so are ballotting every police officer as to whether they should lobby for the right to strike. So, do you believe if they do start lobbying, they should be given the right? Personally, I don't think they should be able to go on strike, it could result in the government implimenting marshal law (not that we've got enough soldiers to do that), but more importantly, I don't beleive the Police should ever be put in a position where they feel the need to strike. There's an arbitration process which the government basically got what they wanted from with the 2.5% pay rise, but now they've abused their system by not back dating the pay rise as per the agreement.