PDA asks members to confirm their strength of feeling about possible strike action over NHS pay
We are undertaking an additional survey of pharmacists employed in the NHS, before deciding if we will hold our first-ever ballot for industrial action.
We have more than 7,000 NHS-employed pharmacists in membership and we are actively considering balloting those members regarding strike action. However, the experience of some other unions has shown that the government’s restrictive rules, designed to make it difficult for working people to lawfully take industrial action, means trade unions should test members’ strength of feeling before balloting.
Unlike almost every other part of modern society, the law relating to trade union ballots only allows postal voting. The government refuses to allow an electronic voting option, which is widely recognised as one way that would increase participation. Electronic voting would also be less expensive and better for the environment. |