6 June 2024

Make An Informed Decision On Industrial Rights

Federation members are urged to have their say on whether police officers should seek to have industrial rights, but should do so from an informed perspective, Dorset Police Federation has said.

The Police Federation of England and Wales is asking its members in all forces whether it should pursue industrial rights for officers, and specifically, whether to seek to establish the right to ‘collective bargaining’ and a fairer pay mechanism with binding arbitration.

All members of the Federation will receive an email from the PFEW containing a link through which they can voice their own opinion.

Dorset Police Federation Chair James Dimmack said: “This is a chance to have your say on this emotive issue. I urge you to take this chance but to do so from an informed perspective. Look into what this means, understand it and then make your voice heard.”

Federation members will receive a link to the poll via MiVoice, the company that manages the election process for PFEW. The vote opened on Monday 3 June and will close on Friday 23 June at 21:59.

Members should contact their Federation office if they have not yet received a link. Please ensure you also check your spam or any email addresses registered with the Federation.