Police pay clash

UNISON is to raise a dispute over civilian police staff pay in a meeting with the Justice Secretary.

The union, which represents police support staff, said 92% of members had rejected a 1% pay offer in a recent consultative ballot. Unite members have also voted against the deal.

Unison accused the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) and Police Scotland of “intransigence” over the pay negotiations.

The union has said it will raise the issue during a regular meeting with Michael Matheson on Monday.