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PDA Reps Network in Boots host virtual engagement evenings
Thu 2nd December 2021
Last week, the PDA Reps Network in Boots hosted a series of virtual engagement evenings for members that work at the company.
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Financial statement to members – 2021
Wed 1st December 2021
Under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (Amended), the PDA Union is required to circulate to all members key financial information along with details of the salary and benefits provided to the President, General Secretary and any other members of the National Executive Committee.
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Advice to pharmacy students as lecturers take strike action
Wed 1st December 2021
The PDA has issued advice to pharmacy students who may face pickets lines and find that their lecturers and other course staff are not at work due to industrial action by members of the University & College Union. University staff are striking against unfair conditions including: insecure contracts, unpaid hours, low pay and minority wage gaps, cuts to pensions and more.
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Boots Newsletter – November 2021
Fri 19th November 2021
Keeping you informed of all the PDA Union activities within Boots.
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Right to be free from violence and harassment at work confirmed by UK government
Tue 16th November 2021
The PDA welcomes news that the UK Work and Pensions Secretary, Thérèse Coffey confirmed that the UK government has ratified the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Violence and Harassment Convention.
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PDA responds to apprenticeship consultations for health professionals
Mon 15th November 2021
The PDA is responding to a series of consultations published on 4 November by the Institute of Apprenticeships & Technical Education (IFATE) which include proposals for pharmacy technicians, optometrists, and doctors. These IFATE consultations provide less than two weeks for interested parties to respond.
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Boots pharmacists pay talks at ACAS begin on 18 November
Thu 11th November 2021
The final stage of the 2021 pay talks for pharmacists at Boots begins on 18 November after no agreement could be reached by the two parties.
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Government announces outcome of consultation on mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for NHS workers
Thu 11th November 2021
Health Secretary, Sajid Javid has confirmed that the Government is to introduce Covid-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment for all frontline health and social care workers.
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PDA launches Safer Pharmacies Charter commitment videos
Thu 11th November 2021
As part of the long-running safer pharmacies campaign to improve safety and care for patients, the PDA has launched seven videos; one for each commitment of the Safer Pharmacies Charter. The PDA is also urging all pharmacists to take part in the 2021 Safer Pharmacies Survey which is based around the seven commitments.
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PDA comment as large employers respond to HMRC investigation into tax status of locums
Thu 4th November 2021
The PDA has written to locum members after some large pharmacy contractors have contacted locum pharmacists asking them to provide details of their working arrangements. This is connected to the HMRC investigation into the tax status of locums which forms part of the extension of the IR35 arrangements into the private sector.