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Derecognition of the BPA – PDAU meet with Boots
Mon 4th December 2017
On 1st December 2017, PDA Union representatives for the group of pharmacists who have applied to derecognise the BPA, met with senior managers from Boots.
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Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) issue decision on application to derecognise the BPA at Boots
Mon 27th November 2017
The public body that has statutory powers to resolve workplace disputes in Britain has published their full decision on an application that a secret ballot should be held to determine whether the bargaining arrangements between the BPA and Boots Management Services Limited should be ended.
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Over 1,000 pharmacists at Boots have pledged their support for derecognising the BPA, in just 40 days
Tue 12th September 2017
At the height of the holiday period with pharmacists busy with work and home life, many hard-working pharmacists are not even aware of the process yet, so passing the 1,000 pledges milestone is a very significant achievement in such a brief time.
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Derecognition of the BPA – Update
Wed 9th August 2017
A further update of the progress of the application to derecognise the BPA.
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Derecognition of the BPA
Wed 2nd August 2017
An update of the progress of the application to derecognise the BPA.
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Boots Pharmacists News
Mon 31st July 2017
Top Story: Pharmacists stand up to Boots in historic attempt to get an independent voice at work
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Boots pharmacists launch historic attempt to secure an independent voice at work
Fri 28th July 2017
With the full backing of the PDA Union, a group of pharmacists employed by Boots have today commenced a legal challenge to secure an independent voice at work. This is the latest development in a long-running campaign by pharmacists to overcome Boots’ attempts to deny them their rights to negotiate over their working conditions through a union of their choice.
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Press Release: Update on PDAU Recognition with Boots
Mon 13th February 2017
Senior judges tell Boots pharmacists that if they want to have their collective bargaining rights represented by the PDA Union, then they must seek the derecognition of the Boots Pharmacists Association.
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Boots Market Based Pay – Update November 2015
Tue 24th November 2015
In November 2014 John Murphy PDAU General Secretary warned Boots pharmacist employees that the plan to introduce Market Based Pay (MBP) was the thin end of the wedge.
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Boots salary proposals signal more bad news for employees
Fri 21st November 2014
A proposal for Boots salary review for 2015 will have the effect of reducing pharmacists' pay in real terms, believes the PDA Union.