Boots and PDA Union reach agreement in pay talks

Boots and the PDA Union negotiating teams have reached an agreement on this year’s pay claim, following constructive negotiations between both parties.
The new pay deal will come into effect from 1 November 2024.

Under the agreement, all eligible pharmacists and pharmacist store managers within the bargaining unit will receive a 4 per cent pay award, recognising their
unique role within the community pharmacy sector and the business.

Pharmacists and pharmacist store managers will qualify for the negotiated rates if they are members of the bargaining unit, employed as of 1 November 2024, and
not serving a notice period.

However, the pay award will not apply to those who have joined or had a pay increase on or since 1 August 2024, were rated as not performing at EOY 2024, or are
a trainee pharmacist.

All qualified pharmacists in the bargaining unit with over 10 years of service at Boots will receive a minimum of £53,000 FTE per annum, while all substantively
appointed and performing Boots Pharmacist Store Managers will be paid a minimum of £55,000 FTE per annum.