Sturgeon’s fair pay rise vow to police
NICOLA Sturgeon has said police will receive a “fair and affordable” pay increase, amid a dispute which is seeing officers withdraw their goodwill.
The Scottish Police Federation (SPF), which represents officers, is due to take action today.
Officers will not start their shifts early or take radio equipment home when their duty ends.
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said at First Minister’s Questions yesterday the SPF had described the pay offer as “derisory”.
Sturgeon said: “There is a pay negotiation under way. I hope all sides will continue to work together constructively to ensure that a fair and affordable pay increase can be agreed for our police officers.”