I dont actually understand why a Police thread has started on an aviation forum.
Firstly Pilots have nothing to grumble about as far as pay is concerned. All pilots are extremely well paid, and have the luxury of being able to retire at
60. Surely they can afford a decent pension, and would have planned that pension from an early age as they are all very intelligent people arent they?
The arguements on Police pay have been well aired by the media. Most agree the Police have been crapped on by the Home Secretary. However striking is not an issue. The pay could be sorted out very quickly just as soon as 1, all Firearms officers hand in their firearms authorisations ( just like they threatened to do a couple of years ago in the Met) 2, All Police drivers hand in their driving authorities stating that Pursuits are now so dangerous that they no longer feel capable of conducting them , or passing through red lights on the way to 999 jobs, 3, All officers withdraw their telephone numbers and go "ex dir" so they cannot be contacted other than by a personal visit. The list is endless...so striking isnt really needed...however the right to strike is, because next years pay battle is only 9 months away
