http://www.pda-union.org/ The latest news from the PDA Union website en 1440 Copyright © 2010, 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/76/fixed-retirement-age-to-be-axed.html The government is planning to scrap the default retirement age in the UK from October 2011. Under the proposal, employers would not be allowed to dismiss staff because they had reached the age of 65. Home Page Community Employee Hospital Employee Primary Care and Specialist Pharmacist PDA Union PDA Union 2010-07-28T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::76 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/75/revised-advice-to-members-of-the-boots-pension-sch.html Boots refusal to allow members to 'reserve their rights' as part of the application process into the new pension scheme gives rise to new advice from the PDA which may require members to take urgent action. Home Page Community Employee PDA Union PDA Union 2010-06-22T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::75 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/77/agm-2010-minutes.html Minutes of the The PDA Union AGM, 4th June 2010 at Federation House, 10 Vyse Street, Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. Union Business Community Employee Hospital Employee Locum Pharmacist National Executive Pre-Registration Student Primary Care and Specialist Pharmacist PDA Union PDA Union 2010-06-12T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::77 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/78/statement-to-members-annual-returns-year-ended-31-.html STATEMENT TO MEMBERS ISSUED IN THE CONNECTION WITH THE UNION’S ANNUAL RETURN FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2010 AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 32A OF THE TRADE UNION AND LABOUR RELATIONS (CONSOLIDATION) ACT 1992 Union Business PDA Union PDA Union 2010-06-04T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::78 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/79/report-of-the-independent-auditors-for-year-ending.html As required under Trade Union law the auditors have made the following statement to all members of The PDA Union Union Business PDA Union PDA Union 2010-06-03T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::79 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/72/concerns-after-the-elizabeth-lee-appeal-hearing.html The PDA Union raises concerns with the Crown Prosecution Service and the Department of Health over Elizabeth Lee case. Home Page Membership Community Employee Locum Pharmacist PDA Union A PDA Union Press Release 2010-06-02T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::72 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/68/the-new-co-operative-pharmacy-locum-agreement-pda-.html The PDA has received a number of queries from locums being asked to sign a 'Contract for Services' to secure work at a Co-operative Pharmacy. This article analyses and advises pharmacists on the contract and their options. Home Page Community Employee Hospital Employee Locum Pharmacist Primary Care and Specialist Pharmacist PDA Union The PDA 2010-04-23T00:00:00+01:00 org::pda-union::news::article::68 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/65/proposed-changes-to-boots-pension-plan.html If you are an Alliance Boots Pharmacist Employee, please read the important information below. Home Page Membership Community Employee PDA Union PDA Union 2010-02-04T00:00:00+00:00 org::pda-union::news::article::65 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/64/rpsgb-election-results-stopping-remote-supervision.html PDA press release following the results of the RPSGB Board Elections. Home Page Community Employee Hospital Employee Locum Pharmacist National Executive Pre-Registration Student Primary Care and Specialist Pharmacist PDA Union The PDA 2010-01-26T00:00:00+00:00 org::pda-union::news::article::64 http://www.pda-union.org/news/article/63/vote-for-these-candidates-to-deal-a-blow-to-remote.html We are being told that the profession demands a debate about Remote Supervision, but by whom? Some senior figures working for large multiples are keen to see the supervision rules 'changed' - but why? When the PDA first suggested that the multiples would use Remote Supervision to allow them to run… Home Page Membership Community Employee Hospital Employee Locum Pharmacist National Executive Pre-Registration Student Primary Care and Specialist Pharmacist PDA Union The PDA 2009-12-15T00:00:00+00:00 org::pda-union::news::article::63