The PDA Union are there to defend and support any of our members that will be affected.
Morrisons said the decision to close branches was part of a “constant review” of the performance of its 494 stores. The company added that it will aim to reduce redundancies and redeploy staff where possible.
The closures will put a total of around 400 retail staff at risk of losing their jobs overall and we hope that non-pharmacist colleagues are members of an appropriate retail union. Morrisons said that it would be consulting with all affected staff to discuss how to reduce redundancies.
We have attached a general briefing which we hope PDAU members at Morrisons will find helpful in answering general questions about what may happen if they are at risk of redundancy. If you have already contacted the PDAU for advice on this situation, there is no need to contact us again unless there are developments with your situation.
You can contact PDAU in confidence to talk about any workplace concern or query. We are also concerned for the general well being of members affected by this announcement and in addition to the support and representation available from the PDAU, we would also like to remind you of the excellent personal support provided by Pharmacist Support.