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flag Nearly 6,500 Met civilian staff to strike Nov. 5 over pay, demanding £1,250 London allowance.

flag Nearly 6,500 Metropolitan Police civilian staff, including 999 call handlers and support officers, are set to strike on November 5, Bonfire Night, over a pay dispute. flag The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) is demanding a £1,250 London allowance, which police officers receive but civilian staff do not. flag The union argues the pay gap is unfair amid rising living costs, while the Met cites a £260 million budget shortfall and says it has made a reasonable alternative offer. flag The strike could disrupt emergency services and force redeployment of officers, increasing costs. flag The dispute remains unresolved.

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