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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Adam Robertson

Officers 'not even at a starting point' in pay negotiations, police body says

Police officers are unable to strike but many have withdrawn 'goodwill' hours

POLICE officers should “not be in a position” where they are forced to “constantly fight and argue” for a fair pay settlement, the general secretary of the Scottish Police Federation (SPF) has said.

Speaking to BBC Radio Scotland’s programme, Calum Steele said police were “not even at the starting point” in terms of pay negotiations which saw the federation unanimously reject a 3.4% increase as “derisory”.

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