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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Mon 20th December 2021
PDA Union
Following a special meeting of the PDA Union National Executive Committee (NEC) on Friday evening, the 2021 pay talks with Boots UK have been concluded. The agreed settlement will now be implemented ASAP.
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Thu 9th December 2021
The PDA
Following a consultation with PDA Union members at Boots, pharmacists have rejected a revised pay offer from the company.
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Fri 19th November 2021
The PDA
Keeping you informed of all the PDA Union activities within Boots.
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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.
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Thu 4th November 2021
The PDA
A number of Boots pharmacists have been impacted by a company decision to close some of its pharmacies due to business reasons, which are located within a larger retail store, and the PDA is supporting members with any consequences for their work.
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Wed 27th October 2021
PDA Union
The PDA is sharing more detail of the Boots pharmacists’ pay claim for 2021
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Fri 22nd October 2021
The PDA
Pay talks covering 6,000 pharmacists employed by Boots, ongoing since the summer, reach a crucial point as PDA Union members reject the company offer of a sub-inflationary 2% increase to pay (plus 0.38% lump sum).
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Fri 13th August 2021
The PDA
The PDA Union and Boots have released their latest joint statement following their Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting, which was held virtually on 1 July 2021.
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Mon 19th July 2021
PDA Union
Pay negotiations on behalf of members working for Boots are to take place this week. This is the first of a number of meetings to take place during the summer aimed at reaching an agreement in time for an increase to be paid from 1 November 2021.
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Wed 30th June 2021
The PDA
Keeping you informed of all the PDA Union activities within Boots