The PCS union say it is the first time Met Police employees have ever voted for industrial action.
The new policy would affect 2,400 people who support the day-to-day work of police officersA Public and Commercial Services union ballot showed overwhelming support for industrial action, with 85% of members who voted saying yes to taking strike action and 91% voting for action short of a strike.
The PCS said it showed the depth of feeling after managers reversed an existing agreement on blended working that allowed staff to work from home part of the week. The new policy, which the union says requires staff to work in the office for between 60% and 100% of the time, would affect 2,400 people who support the day-to-day work of police officers.The PCS said the policy "disproportionately impacts" women, part-time workers and those with disabilities.
"Although the threshold for strike action has been met, it doesn't have to go ahead and we urge our staff and the union not to take further action.""They are desk-based civilians who work from home just as productively as if they were in the office, but without the stress and cost of a daily commute."
She added: "It's time politicians and the right-wing media stopped their obsession with telling people where they have to work and started listening to the evidence of academics, employers and employees that shows working from home is a perfectly viable option for many people."
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Met Police: PCs Jerome Beasley and Luke Robinson deny sex assaultTwo Metropolitan Police officers both plead not guilty to sexually assaulting the same woman, a court hears.
Read more »
An Intel-commissioned study on AI PCs says AI PCs are good, actuallyAndy built his first gaming PC at the tender age of 12, when IDE cables were a thing and high resolution wasn't. After spending over 15 years in the production industry overseeing a variety of live and recorded projects, he started writing his own PC hardware blog in the hope that people might send him things.
Read more »
Tim Westwood: Publication of BBC report into DJ paused at request of Met PoliceA BBC review into Tim Westwood's alleged behaviour at the corporation is complete but will not yet be published for fear it could 'negatively impact any criminal process'.
Read more »
Met officers investigated over pregnant woman's police crash deathThe heavily pregnant woman died after a collision with an unmarked car in south-east London.
Read more »
Met police faces service cuts without more cash, says chiefSir Mark Rowley says he is 'deeply troubled' by negotiations so far on the force's funding next year.
Read more »
Met Police officers down by 2,300 next year, Sir Mark Rowley saysThe Met Police will need to cut 2,300 officers and 400 staff next year, its commissioner says.
Read more »