Special Features

• Boots ballot latest: Inaccurate data from Boots leads to an extension to the voting period

  Sun 20th May 2018 PDA Union

  The PDA Union have successfully argued for an extension to the voting period for Boots pharmacists in order that more can participate in the ballot about who should represent them at work.  

• Official notice of ballot to derecognise the BPA

  Fri 18th May 2018 PDA Union

  The Central Arbitration Committee have reissued the formal notice of the ballot to derecognise the BPA at Boots after extending the period to Friday 1 June. The notice details the process and timetable for this essential development to secure an independent voice at work for community pharmacists. 

• PDA Union request timetable extension after inaccurate data affects Boots ballot

  Tue 15th May 2018 PDA Union

  PDA Union are calling again for an extension to the ballot process after almost 1% of eligible employees contacted the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) on day one because they had not received their ballot papers.  

• How the Boots ballot could benefit all pharmacists and trainee pharmacists (called pre-reg until end of summer 2021) graduates

  Thu 10th May 2018 PDA Union

  VIDEO: Mark Koziol explains how the Boots ballot to derecognise the Boots Pharmacists’ Association, could benefit all pharmacists and trainee pharmacist (called pre-reg until end of summer 2021) graduates. 

• Pharmacists on holiday could miss out on ballot

  Wed 9th May 2018 PDA Union

  Boots pharmacists and pre-registration graduates who are on annual leave mid-May could miss out on their chance to vote in the Boots ballot to derecognise the agreement with the BPA after the Central Arbitration Committee declined a request to extend the ballot period. 

• Vote in the Boots ballot and raise money for charity

  Thu 3rd May 2018 PDA Union

  The PDA Union have announced that they will be giving £1.00 to charity for each Boots pharmacist and pre-registration graduate who votes in the forthcoming ballot as a way to encourage participation in the ballot process. The charitable gesture is not dependent on which way Boots pharmacists and pre-registration graduates vote and will be paid irrespective of the outcome of the ballot. The funds will come directly from the PDA membership fees of Boots pharmacists only. 

• PDA Union clarifies some of the issues around claims being made by the Boots Pharmacists’ Association

  Thu 3rd May 2018 PDA Union

  In recent communications from the BPA, there are some statements which we believe are confusing regarding the reality of the BPA’s relationship with Boots. We believe it is important to let you have the facts. 

• Lloyd’s Pharmacy Ltd: Constructive unfair dismissal

  Fri 27th April 2018 The PDA

  The Judgment of the Tribunal was that the claimant was constructively unfairly dismissed by the respondent, however, the judge anticipated both parties would be able to settle the matter between themselves. 

• PDA Union calls on pharmacists to let their voice be heard

  Thu 26th April 2018 PDA Union

  With just 14 days until voting can start in the ballot of Boots’ pharmacists, the trade union behind the campaign is calling on every eligible employee to make sure they cast their vote. 

• Why Boots Pharmacists should vote for an independent voice at work

  Wed 25th April 2018 PDA Union

  7,000 Boots pharmacists have their opportunity: the chance to vote for a better future and an independent voice at work 

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