Thread: Should the police be able to go on strike?
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Old 13-12-2007, 01:53   #17
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Re: Should the police be able to go on strike?
Hypathetically yes but I know most wouldnt even if given the option to do so...

Someone mentioned martial law if they did strike, although that unlikely is a certainty the army would be called in to support just as they are when the fire crews go on strike.

Figures may not be 100% accurate but police officers get about 25k (Considerably more with the guaranteed OT) and on the whole they do good job with their hands tied.. A new recruit in HMF gets less than 15k, granted they are typically not as highly qualified but they face a great deal more danger with serious injury or death a daily stastic.

Their pension is also not in the same ball park as the police, I get quite angry when teh fire crews go on strike and we see the green goddess's - What a kick in the teeth for the soldiers, covering for people who earn twice their salary.

Yes the police should get more - shouldnt we all? They are getting the pay rise they should be happy and drop the backdating issue
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