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Arthurgray50@blu · 04-03-2013, 12:40

I think the reason why the vote was so low is that Police Officers cannot strike, And l cannot see it changing.

My son is going for police officer this year, and has already been told what his wages and conditions will be and they are quite staggering. From a fathers point of view, l am proud of what he will be doing, BUT, the pay and conditions are an insult to the work and crap they have to put up with.

In my association with the Met, l have never known morale to be so low in the service, everyone is saying that they have a cushy number, well let me assure you the stress that officers are put under from the moment they booked on for duty - its heart attack stuff, and its go go go right from the start.

Three of my mates who went for PC, quit after the first month due to the pressure, and now my son has to pay for the training course out of his own pocket, with no guarantees of getting the elite position.

I personally feel that Police officers need a voice, and the strike would be the best option, but they are not allowed by law to strike, this could be why the vote was low.

If you went on the streets and asked if anyone would like to be a Police Officer for 19 grand a year - put your life on the line for the public, l think the answer will be NO WAY.

If the public was under the illusion its blues/twos all the time - they are totally mistaken.

04-03-2013, 12:40	#3
Arthurgray50@blu Inactive Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,798	Re: Police 'right to strike' vote fails. I think the reason why the vote was so low is that Police Officers cannot strike, And l cannot see it changing. My son is going for police officer this year, and has already been told what his wages and conditions will be and they are quite staggering. From a fathers point of view, l am proud of what he will be doing, BUT, the pay and conditions are an insult to the work and crap they have to put up with. In my association with the Met, l have never known morale to be so low in the service, everyone is saying that they have a cushy number, well let me assure you the stress that officers are put under from the moment they booked on for duty - its heart attack stuff, and its go go go right from the start. Three of my mates who went for PC, quit after the first month due to the pressure, and now my son has to pay for the training course out of his own pocket, with no guarantees of getting the elite position. I personally feel that Police officers need a voice, and the strike would be the best option, but they are not allowed by law to strike, this could be why the vote was low. If you went on the streets and asked if anyone would like to be a Police Officer for 19 grand a year - put your life on the line for the public, l think the answer will be NO WAY. If the public was under the illusion its blues/twos all the time - they are totally mistaken.