NIPSA Secure £1.3m funding package for interim measure in REA dispute with the PSNI

NIPSA and the PSNI have reached an interim agreement on the issue of the Revised Environmental Allowance (REA) which has led to the postponement of the proposed strike action to be taken by PSNI Staff. The action was scheduled to take place on 11, 12 and 13 July.

 Since the outcome of the ballet for industrial action, NIPSA has been involved in intensive negotiations to resolve the dispute, which involves an increase and improved terms of the REA applied to Police Staff.

 A series of meetings have taken place over the last few weeks with the Chief Constable, the Justice Minister for Northern Ireland and the Policing Board and these have led to the decision to postpone the planned strike action.

It has been agreed that some of the terms on the business case, and a lump sum payment of REA, will be put in place as soon as possible. This interim measure will allow additional time to achieve full implementation of the business case and continue negotiations and as a result, the planned action has been called off and the PSNI staff will remain operational this week.

 This does not fully resolve the industrial dispute and the action short of strike action will continue and further strike action will be considered if necessary. However, NIPSA has been given assurances that REA will be prioritised for full resolution in the coming months and NIPSA remain committed to resolving this dispute through negotiation.