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MEDIA RELEASE: PDA Union members overwhelmingly reject Boots pay offer with 83% calling on the Union to refer the dispute to ACAS
Fri 22nd October 2021
Pay talks covering 6,000 pharmacists employed by Boots, ongoing since the summer, reach a crucial point as PDA Union members reject the company offer of a sub-inflationary 2% increase to pay (plus 0.38% lump sum).
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PDA Union is delivering pay increases for pharmacists transferred to NHS trust organisations
Fri 15th October 2021
The PDA Union has concluded further pay negotiations, securing pay increases for members at hospital outpatient pharmacies that previously had their employment transferred from Boots.
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Joint statement – LloydsPharmacy and the PDA Union (18 August 2021)
Thu 26th August 2021
The PDA Union and LloydsPharmacy have released their latest joint statement following their Joint Pharmacist Consultative Committee (PJCC).
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PDA Union members now get access to STUC webinars and events
Mon 23rd August 2021
As the PDA Union is affiliated with the Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC), members now gain access to their activity, including these forthcoming webinars and training events...
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Pharmacists highlight more unscheduled pharmacy closures
Tue 10th August 2021
In just one week, PDA members have submitted more than 50 reports of pharmacy contractors closing pharmacies.
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England is only country not to issue pandemic recognition payment to NHS workers
Fri 23rd July 2021
As pharmacists and other NHS employees on Agenda for Change contracts assess the UK government’s 3% pay rate increase, the PDA is highlighting that England is the only home nation which is yet to give NHS workers a payment in respect of their contribution during the pandemic.
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Government finally announces NHS pay award
Wed 21st July 2021
The Independent Pay Review Body (IPRB) recommendation to increase Agenda for Change pay rates by 3% backdated to 1 April is accepted in full by the UK government. The increase applies to NHS employees in England and is likely to be replicated by the devolved administrations in Northern Ireland and Wales.
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PDA Union update on NHS pay
Wed 21st July 2021
After apparently briefing the media yesterday (20 July) on the precise details of the UK government's NHS pay offer, the relevant Minister has failed to include any reference to pay in the statement made today to the House of Commons.
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PDA Union welcomes award of George Cross to NHS employees
Mon 5th July 2021
NHS pharmacists are among those honored by HM Queen for their service during the pandemic.
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Pharmacists are being asked to switch pharmacies during the day
Mon 5th July 2021
The PDA is receiving a growing number of queries from members who report being pressurised by pharmacy multiple employers to close the branch they are working in part way through the opening hours and travel to open another branch later.