At the PNB meeting held on Wednesday 23rd July there was a failure to agree registered regarding the Staff side pay claim for 2008

Paul McKeever, Chairman of the Staff Side of the Police Negotiating Board, says:

"We are bitterly disappointed that a failure to agree has been registered at the Police Negotiating Board today.

"Despite assurances that there would be fair negotiation this year, the Official Side of the PNB yet again appear to have their hands tied behind their backs by a government intent on driving down police pay, failing to recognise the unique status of police officers and the restrictions placed on their working and private lives.

"The Official Side's one year offer of 2.325% is insulting and adds to the sense of injustice experienced by police officers last year.

"We will take our very fair and reasonable claim of 3.5% to conciliation or the independent Police Arbitration Tribunal and fight to ensure that police officers receive the very best deal possible."