http://www.pda-union.org/ The latest news from the PDA Union website en 1440 Copyright © 2012, The PDA Union enquiries@pda-union.org (PDA Union) enquiries@pda-union.org (PDA Union) http://www.pda-union.org/images/pda-union-roundel.png http://www.pda-union.org/ http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/143/over-100-boots-pharmacists-join-employment-tribuna.html Following on from the recent victory for 19 Boots pharmacists, represented by the PDA Union at the Nottingham Employment Tribunal, more than 100 pharmacists now wish to commence legal proceedings against Boots Management Services Ltd. Employers Home Page Law Membership Community Employee PDA Union PDA Union 2012-05-17T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::143 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/142/boots-rest-break-policy.html The PDA has been contacted by a number of members concerning a "Rest Break Policy" which has been recently issued by Boots in conjunction with the Boots Pharmacists Association (BPA). A senior executive of Boots has agreed to share a copy of the policy with the PDA. Employers Home Page Community Employee PDA Union PDA Union 2012-05-11T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::142 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/141/boots-premium-pay-update-9th-may-2012.html The recent decision by the Nottingham Employment Tribunal (ET) that the pay cuts imposed by Boots last year were unlawful has generated a considerable amount of interest amongst our members and prospective members. Employers Home Page Law Membership Union Business Community Employee PDA Union PDA Union 2012-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::141 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/140/pda-union-further-advice-for-alliance-boots-pharma.html The PDA Union team would like to place on record their appreciation for the determination and courage shown by those pharmacists who took a principled stance to protect their contractual rights at the Employment Tribunal. Employers Home Page PDA Union Business Community Employee PDA Union PDA Union 2012-05-04T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::140 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/139/pda-union-wins-historic-victory-on-behalf-of-boots.html The PDA Union today claimed a landmark victory for 19 of its Boots members after an employment tribunal upheld their claim that their employer had unlawfully deducted wages. Employers Home Page Law PDA Community Employee PDA Union The PDA 2012-05-01T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::139 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/138/the-pda-union-bpa-and-alliance-boots.html As a PDA member you will be aware of the recent approaches we have made to Alliance Boots for formal recognition as a Union. Alliance Boots have rejected our approach stating it prefers to deal with the Boots Pharmacists Association rather than the PDA Union. Employers Home Page Membership Community Employee PDA Union PDA Union 2012-04-27T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::138 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/137/premium-payments-pda-await-judgement-of-employment.html The Employment Tribunal hearing held in Nottingham concluded on Thursday 12th April in which PDA members claimed that Boots had unlawfully witheld their pay by reducing their premium payments. The Judge has deferred his ruling which will be published in the near future. Home Page Community Employee Locum Pharmacist Pre-Registration Student PDA Union The PDA 2012-04-13T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::137 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/135/alliance-boots-restructure.html We have been contacted by a growing number of members recently who are seeking advice about a major restructuring exercise that has recently been announced at Alliance Boots. Employers Home Page Membership Community Employee PDA Union The PDA 2012-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 org::pda-union::news::article::135 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/134/boots-update.html The PDA is acting behalf of a number of its members in respect of the claim being brought against Boots Management Services Limited. Employers Home Page Community Employee PDA Union The PDA 2012-03-19T00:00:00+00:00 org::pda-union::news::article::134 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/132/discussions-with-alliance-boots-re-formal-union-re.html PDA Union has formally applied to Alliance Boots for a recognition agreement. This is what we hope will be one of regular bulletins as to progress of our application. Employers Home Page Union Business Community Employee Locum Pharmacist Pre-Registration Student PDA Union The PDA 2012-02-27T00:00:00+00:00 org::pda-union::news::article::132