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Nearly 6,500 Met civilian staff to strike Nov. 5 over pay, demanding £1,250 London allowance.
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.
The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) is demanding a £1,250 London allowance, which police officers receive but civilian staff do not.
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.
The strike could disrupt emergency services and force redeployment of officers, increasing costs.
The dispute remains unresolved.
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Casi 6.500 empleados civiles del Met se declararon en huelga el 5 de noviembre por el salario, exigiendo una asignación de Londres de 1.250 libras esterlinas.