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In July 2019, Boots UK and the PDA Union signed their first voluntary recognition agreement. This means the PDA Union now has collective bargaining rights for negotiations on pay, hours and holiday, as well as consultative meetings on a range of topics, representing PDA Union members who are store-based Boots pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists.

  • PDA publish salary ready reckoner for Boots pharmacists

    Wed 2nd June 2021 PDA Union

    “Transparency” is a underpinning principle of the PDA’s objectives for any pay system and the union has produced a “Ready Reckoner” tool to assist union members at Boots in understanding where their pay sits in comparison to "market rates".   

  • PDA urges pharmacists to stay safe and take adequate rest breaks

    Sat 10th April 2021 The PDA

    Proper rest breaks are an important element of maintaining a safe environment for patients and helps to protect the health and wellbeing of workers.  

  • Boots Enews – March 2021

    Thu 11th March 2021 The PDA

    This issue has been written by the PDA Reps within Boots. We encourage you to share this mailing with colleagues.  

  • Only a trade union can enable pharmacists to negotiate at work

    Fri 12th February 2021 The PDA

    In “HeartUnions Week”, the PDA Union is highlighting the way it is enabling pharmacists across the UK to improve their working lives by securing recognition to negotiate with the employer on their conditions of employment and to be consulted on significant change, on training and on health and safety issues. 

  • Joint statement – Boots & the PDA Union (18 January 2021)

    Thu 4th February 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 18 January 2021.  

  • Joint statement – Boots & the PDA Union (30 December 2020)

    Tue 29th December 2020 PDA Union

    The PDA Union and Boots have released their latest joint statement following further talks on the 2020 pay review which were facilitated by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)  

  • PDA Reps Network in Boots deliver special Christmas messages

    Fri 11th December 2020 The PDA

    The PDA Reps Network in Boots would like to share the benefits of joining the PDA and the successes that they have achieved for members in 2020. They would also like to spread some Christmas cheer by wishing everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. 

  • Joint statement – Boots & the PDA Union (20 October 2020)

    Thu 26th November 2020 PDA Union

    The PDA Union and Boots have released their latest joint statement following their Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) meeting, which was held virtually on 20 October 2020.  

  • Pay and bonus update at Boots

    Fri 6th November 2020 The PDA

    Despite missing company financial goals last year, Boots have unexpectedly announced that a proportion of the discretionary annual bonus scheme will be paid to “bonus-eligible” employees, which includes pharmacists, in respect of their contribution in the year up to August 2020. The last trading year was an extremely difficult time for Boots’ employees to have achieved targets due to the pandemic and the PDA welcome this decision.  

  • PDA Union Statement on day salaries should have increased at Boots

    Sun 1st November 2020 The PDA

    PDA Members employed by Boots will be aware that today (1st November) is the date on which they would normally expect to see an uplift in their salaries. 

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The Pharmacists' Defence Association is a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England; Company No 4746656.

The Pharmacists' Defence Association is an appointed representative in respect of insurance mediation activities only of
The Pharmacy Insurance Agency Limited which is registered in England and Wales under company number 2591975
and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Register No 307063)

The PDA Union is recognised by the Certification Officer as an independent trade union.

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