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PDA reiterate call for everyone who works in pharmacy to be in a trade union
Fri 26th February 2021
In a week that two major pharmacy multiples have announced plans to cut other jobs, the PDAU has reiterated the call for everyone who is working to be in a trade union suitable for their role so that they can receive the support, protection and other benefits of being part of an independent trade union.
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NAWP calls on employers to publish gender pay gap reports
Wed 24th February 2021
The National Association of Women Pharmacists (NAWP) says gender equality should continue to be treated as important and that there is no need for good employers to delay publishing their 2019/20 gender pay gap report until the new October enforcement deadline.
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Locum and employed pharmacists should check arrangements for them to receive up to £500 government payment in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Tue 23rd February 2021
Employers, in Northern Ireland and in Scotland, have been asked by their respective governments to provide information about how many eligible pharmacists, including locums, will receive up to £500 as a payment from government for their contribution in 2020 towards tackling the Covid pandemic.
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Morrisons u-turn on blocking Covid-19 payments to individual pharmacists
Fri 19th February 2021
Supermarket multiple reverses decision to block £500 payment from Scottish Government to its employees within hours of PDA raising the issue.
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Professor Joy Wingfield
Thu 18th February 2021
The PDA are deeply saddened by the death of Professor Joy Wingfield from COVID-19. A powerful advocate for fairness, justice and the professional independence of pharmacists, Joy was one of the team who established the PDA.
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PDA responds to reports that Morrisons will block the Scottish Government’s £500 Covid-19 payment to pharmacists
Thu 18th February 2021
PDA has called upon the Superintendent Pharmacist at Morrisons Ltd and Community Pharmacy Scotland (CPS), to explain why pharmacists in Scotland are reporting that the Yorkshire based multiple will block them from receiving a £500 payment from the Scottish government intended to recognise their contribution during the pandemic.
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PDA responds to media reports that McKesson plan to sell LloydsPharmacy
Tue 16th February 2021
The PDA is responding to media reports that McKesson intend to sell their LloydsPharmacy business and is reassuring members that the union will be doing all it can to protect their employment should this be accurate and their employment be affected.
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Only a trade union can enable pharmacists to negotiate at work
Fri 12th February 2021
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.
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PDA welcomes outcome of Government pensions consultation
Wed 10th February 2021
The Government has responded to the consultation on removing age discrimination in public service pension schemes including the NHS Scheme and agrees to the PDA and other trade unions preferred approach.
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LloydsPharmacy and the PDA Union reach recognition agreement for pharmacists
Mon 8th February 2021
Pharmacists at LloydsPharmacy will in future be able to negotiate over certain terms and conditions and be consulted on matters which impact on their employment, through the PDA Union.