Trade Unions

• Boots pharmacists pay talks at ACAS begin on 18 November

  Thu 11th November 2021 PDA Union

  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. 

• PDA comment as large employers respond to HMRC investigation into tax status of locums

  Thu 4th November 2021 The PDA

  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. 

• PDA shares analysis of real-term pay cuts for Boots Pharmacists

  Wed 27th October 2021 PDA Union

  The PDA is sharing more detail of the Boots pharmacists’ pay claim for 2021 

• PDA to propose ‘Independent Voice for Pharmacists’ motion at ICTU 2021 conference

  Tue 26th October 2021 The PDA

  After affiliating to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) earlier this year, the PDA will be proposing a motion for the first time at the ICTU Biennial Delegate Conference 2021 which begins today.  

• Knights Pharmacy acquires 20 branch multiple “Pearn’s Pharmacy” – PDA can support members when their employer changes

  Mon 6th September 2021 PDA Union

  Pearn’s Pharmacies, located in South Wales has been sold to Knights Pharmacy, creating a 90+ pharmacy multiple chain. As an independent trade union, the PDA can provide support and guidance for members at what can be a worrying time. 

• Community pharmacists acting together to improve pay

  Mon 23rd August 2021 PDA Union

  For years, rates of pay for community pharmacists have been reducing in real terms, but by joining together to act collectively pharmacists now can take action through their independent trade union. This article outlines key outcomes secured by community pharmacists in recent years acting as a trade union and some of the additional options for action they now have available. 

• Pharmacists highlight more unscheduled pharmacy closures

  Tue 10th August 2021 The PDA

  In just one week, PDA members have submitted more than 50 reports of pharmacy contractors closing pharmacies. 

• Employers’ representative bodies asked to work together to maintain safety standards

  Wed 14th July 2021 The PDA

  The PDA has written to the three main community pharmacy employer bodies: AIMp, CCA and NPA to remind them of their members' responsibilities regarding safety and invite them to work together to ensure adequate safety measures across the sector in England. 

• The PDA calls on community pharmacy employers to show leadership and require the wearing of masks in pharmacies

  Tue 13th July 2021 The PDA

  The PDA is calling for urgent action by employers after the UK government confirmed the ending of compulsory Covid-19 safety measures in England on 19th July 2021.  

• PDA Union welcomes award of George Cross to NHS employees

  Mon 5th July 2021 The PDA

  NHS pharmacists are among those honored by HM Queen for their service during the pandemic.  

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