Industrial action is escalating as members of union PCS at the Metropolitan Police and HM Land Registry take a stand against restrictive policies and workplace treatment, reflecting broader tensions around working conditions and work from home. Nearly 4000 PCS members in England and Wales have begun an indefinite work to rule. Over 300 civilian staff at the Metropolitan Police will undertake a two-week strike from 4 to 17 February 2025. Initially planning to refuse compliance with a new hybrid working policy requiring between 60% and 100% in-office attendance, they escalated their action after management threatened to withhold a full day’s pay for any day they worked remotely against instructions.
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