Trade Union

• PDA wants to hear about the impact of Brexit on pharmacy

  Wed 7th August 2019 The PDA

  Brexit is the most significant political event happening and with the risk of a no deal exit from the UK’s membership of the EU coming closer, the PDA wants to make sure the interests of patients and pharmacists are being considered by decision makers. 

• PDA Union and Boots UK sign historic recognition agreement

  Thu 11th July 2019 PDA Union

  Representatives of Boots UK and the pharmacists trade union, PDA Union have signed a formal recognition agreement outlining how the union will represent the 7,000 store based pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists at the largest multiple pharmacy employer in the UK 

• PDA Union response as Boots announce plan to close c.200 stores

  Thu 27th June 2019 PDA Union

  The PDA Union is disappointed to note that following several denials by Boots UK in recent months in response to media speculation about store closures, Walgreens Boots Alliance have today confirmed a plan to close 200 stores. The Union will be doing all it can to defend the employment of PDAU members. 

• Boots pharmacists invited to shape the PDAU’s pay claim

  Mon 17th June 2019 The PDA

  The PDAU are inviting all eligible employed Boots pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists to tell them about their priorities and issues at work, via an online survey.  The survey responses will help shape the PDAU’s pay claim for the pay year commencing November 2019. 

• Media reports of Boots store closure strategy

  Tue 28th May 2019 PDA Union

  The PDA has seen media reports of a large scale branch closure programme by Boots and is reassuring members that the union will be doing all it can to protect their employment should they be affected. 

• Latest Issue of Boots News

  Fri 12th April 2019 PDA Union

  The PDA Union have issued the latest issue of Boots News, updating pharmacists about the negotiations happening with management. 

• Joint statement – Boots & the PDA Union

  Tue 9th April 2019 PDA Union

  The PDA Union and Boots have released their first joint statement as they begin a new chapter in employee relations for pharmacists at the company.  

• Wallgreens Boots Alliance have “most difficult quarter” of trading

  Wed 3rd April 2019 PDA Union

  Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has warned that it may be forced to close stores and cut jobs in the UK after suffering the “most difficult quarter” since its formation via merger in 2014, even though the vertically integrated multinational is still making £Billions in profits. The PDA Union will be supporting any members affected by the consequences of this announcement. 

• Everyone who works should be in a trade union and there is a trade union suitable for each of us.

  Wed 3rd April 2019 PDA Union

  PDAU believe that everyone who is working should be in a suitable trade union for their circumstances so that they receive the support, protection and other benefits of being part of an independent trade union. 

• PDAU advice for pharmacists affected by Boots UK support office announcement

  Thu 28th February 2019 PDA Union

  Boots UK has announced an intention to reduce the costs of it’s support office by 20% as part of the Walgreen Boots Alliance global cost-cutting programme. Understandably, those potentially affected may be concerned about their future employment and PDA Union members can contact the union for support and guidance. 

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