SCOTTISH
POLICE FEDERATION
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The Scottish Police Federation represents all police officers in the
ranks of chief inspector and below, about 15,000 people, over 98%
of all police officers in Scotland.
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061207
POLICE
PAY 2007 |
Police
Pay Decision of Scottish Ministers- Information
The
Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Kenny MacAskill, has on behalf of Scottish
Ministers, agreed to implement the PNB agreement arising from the
Independent Arbitrators award.
This
has the affect of increasing the pay and certain allowances of all
ranks of police officers in Scotland by 2.5% with effect from 1 September
2007.
This
effectively brings an end to the pay dispute in Scotland for 2007.
Members will however be aware that the future of police pay beyond
2007 and the Police Negotiating Board itself remain under consideration.
Joe
Grant, General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation said,
"I
congratulate the First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Justice
for their independent stance on this issue. This demonstrates
the cooperative and constructive approach this Government has taken
to policing since coming to power."
