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15-Jul-08 11:15 [Pay and Reward]
Strike called off by 999 staff Police staff who answer emergency 999 calls for the Hampshire Constabulary have called off plans to strike after last minute negotiations.
The action was announced on 4th July, when the BBC reported that around 76 per cent of the 69 members balloted agreed to take action over loss of overtime pay and changes in shift patterns.
The staff are responsible for 999 calls in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and sending emergency response.
A statement released by the trade union said that the decision to hold back on the strike action was not necessarily due to an agreement with terms, but that it was "not possible to consult fully with all Unison members prior to the proposed commencement date for industrial action this Thursday".
The existing structure of four 12-hour shifts followed by four days of would be replaced by six 10-hour shifts with four days off with the loss of between £60-80 of overtime pay per month.
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