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  • Boots Ballot: Read the latest PDAU communications about this important issue

    Tue 19th February 2019 PDA Union

    The PDAU has issued further communications to eligible Boots pharmacists, on the same day that ballot papers have been dispatched to their home addresses. You can view the latest communications online here. 

  • Messages of support for Boots pharmacists from across Europe and across sectors

    Sun 17th February 2019 PDA Union

    Professional colleagues from across Europe have sent messages of support and best wishes for pharmacists voting in the ballot at Boots which is required to finally gain an independent voice at work. 

  • Boots ballot: Concerns remain over Boots data quality

    Fri 15th February 2019 PDA Union

    As the ballot of Boots pharmacists on trade union recognition looms, fresh concerns have arisen about the quality of the name and address data which Boots have provided to the Central Arbitration Committee and which will be used for the distribution of ballot papers. 

  • Boots ballot: Last chance to check the facts

    Fri 15th February 2019 PDA Union

    With just a few days until the ballot papers are distributed to Boots pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists, the PDAU are calling on all those eligible to vote to make sure they have heard all the facts 

  • Recognising and supporting future pharmacists

    Thu 14th February 2019 The PDA

    We strive to improve the working lives of pharmacy students, pre-registration trainees and pharmacists. Last year we were able to deliver 19 workshops to pharmacy students across the country. We also attended the BPSA Annual Conference to support students.  

  • Boots Ballot: Pharmacists should read latest PDAU publication

    Thu 14th February 2019 PDA Union

    It's important that pharmacists at Boots, who are eligible to vote in the recognition ballot, are well informed in order that they can make an informed decision before voting. Here you can read the latest publication sent to pharmacists at their workplaces. 

  • State Backed Indemnity and PDA membership comparison chart

    Mon 11th February 2019 The PDA

     

  • Boots Ballot: Have you read what the PDAU are saying?

    Mon 11th February 2019 PDA Union

    It's important that pharmacists at Boots, who are eligible to vote in the recognition ballot, are well informed in order that they can make an informed decision before voting. Here you can read the latest publication sent to pharmacists at their workplaces. 

  • Promises, Promises from Boots Senior Management

    Fri 8th February 2019 PDA Union

    As Boots pharmacists prepare to vote on whether to recognise the PDA Union at Boots, the PDA Union has reviewed some of the statements that senior Boots spokespeople have made about their intentions for improving conditions for pharmacists without trade union involvement. 

  • Boots Ballot: How the company work with independent trade unions in other countries, but they won’t do that here.

    Tue 5th February 2019 PDA Union

    As an example of how Boots work with independent trade unions in other countries, Greta Torbergsen, General Secretary of the Norwegian Pharmaceutical Association (NFF) explains how pharmacists in Norway are negotiating better terms and conditions with Boots management. This contrasts with the actions of the Boots UK senior management who have spent years preventing pharmacists from having their trade union recognised. 

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