Boots pharmacists and pre-registration graduates had the opportunity to vote yes for a better future, and an independent voice at work. The postal ballot ran for five weeks from Monday 4 February, with a deadline for completed ballot papers to be received by noon on Monday 11 March 2019.
The PDA Union was formed by pharmacists, for pharmacists. Our focus has always been on protecting and improving professional autonomy, working conditions and employment terms for pharmacists and we know Boots pharmacists want us to be recognised so that we can improve their working experience.
In order to achieve a legal decision that requires the company to recognise the PDA Union, the ballot result must be a majority of “YES” votes, and the number of “YES” votes must be at least 40% of those entitled to vote (approximately 2,800 votes).
Latest articles about our campaign for Boots Recognition
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Thu 9th July 2020
PDA Union
The PDA have responded to an announcement from Boots which may lead to thousands of job losses as part of the next phase of the company's “Transformation Plan”.
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Thu 2nd July 2020
PDA Union
The PDA held their 12th Annual General Meeting as a Trade Union on 25 June 2020. Due to the pandemic, the meeting was the first general meeting of the union to be held virtually. The review of the year included another record increase in the number of members.
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Thu 4th June 2020
The PDA
The PDA welcome Boots confirming that Prov-Reg pharmacists will be paid the same starting rate as would have been paid to newly qualified pharmacists, as agreed with the PDA.
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Fri 29th May 2020
The PDA
Boots have been able to announce their planned approach for safely reopening their store offering after consulting with PDA Union reps about safe practice.
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Mon 18th May 2020
The PDA
The PDA Union has been representing members whose employment is transferring from Boots to a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
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Tue 12th May 2020
The PDA
As health and safety risks in pharmacies increase due to the relaxation of the COVID19 lockdown in England, and employees may need to challenge the safety of their workplaces, the PDA are recommending all members of the pharmacy team join a trade union in order to have an independent, expert voice at work.
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Tue 31st March 2020
PDA Union
In light of the coronavirus crisis, Boots UK and the PDA Union have issued their latest joint statement...
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Wed 4th March 2020
PDA Union
The PDA Union will be doing all it can to support PDAU members affected by the company's intention to sell 44 pharmacies in England and Wales as part of their plans to close 200 of their branches, as was publicly confirmed this week.
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Thu 20th February 2020
PDA Union
The PDA Union and Boots have published the latest statement from their Joint Consultative Committee (JCC)
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Mon 20th January 2020
The PDA
The PDA Union and Boots have jointly announced further pay increases for pharmacists at the company.