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Bromley Parking Officers to take industrial action over poverty pay

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From Monday 10 November, APCOA employees to work to rule in action short of a strike

GMB union members working as Civil Enforcement Officers (CEOs) within the London Borough of Bromley will be taking continuous industrial action over low wages from 10 November.

The workers, employed by the council’s parking contractor APCOA have rejected a pay offer of £13 per hour, which is substantially lower than equivalent workers in neighbouring boroughs and also the London Living Wage.

The action means officers will:

  • Perform only their contractual duties (no voluntary or discretionary tasks)
  • Not issue Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) beyond what is strictly required
  • Decline non-contractual overtime or extra duties

This is likely to cause serious disruption to parking enforcement across Bromley, especially in the run-up to the busy Christmas period.

Craig Prickett, GMB Regional Organiser, said:

“APCOA’s offer of £13 an hour is unacceptable when other contractors in similar roles are being paid significantly more.

“Our claim for £17 per hour is reasonable, benchmarked against other companies in the sector and reflects the responsibility of the role.

“Bromley Council can’t hide behind its contractor - they commission and profit from this contract [3] and the workers who deliver it deserve a proper wage.

“Our members will maintain the contract, but they will do only what they are paid to do, nothing more.

“We call on APCOA and Bromley Council to come to the table with a meaningful offer – not a few pence here and a few pence there, which is just further frustrating the members.”