"The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) said almost 6,500 of its civilian staff members will walk out on November 5. It comes as a row between the union and the Met over a London allowance paid to staff remains unresolved. The PCS argued that 999 call handlers, detention officers and police community support officers should be given the same allowance value as Met Police officers."
"Fran Heathcote, the union's general secretary, said: "Rent, mortgage repayments, food prices and energy bills have been rising for everyone in London - so why does the Met treat its civilian staff differently to officers? "To prevent any disruption to the vital services our members provide to the people of London every day, this payment must be paid immediately to civilian staff." Met Police officers are banned from taking strike action under the Police Act 1996,"
Almost 6,500 civilian staff employed by the Met will walk out on November 5 over an unresolved dispute about a London allowance. The PCS demands that 999 call handlers, detention officers and police community support officers receive the same allowance value paid to Met Police officers. Rising London living costs including rent, mortgage repayments, food and energy bills are cited as reasons for equal treatment. The union says immediate payment is required to prevent disruption to vital services provided every day in London. Met Police officers remain legally banned from striking under the Police Act 1996, a restriction not applying to civilian staff.
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