The Pharmacists' Defence Association (PDA) today (February 19) announced that 94% of Superdrug pharmacists and foundation trainee pharmacists have voted in favour of receiving union recognition from the body.
The results were confirmed by the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC), the PDA said.
“Overwhelming mandate”
125 Votes - 94% - were in favour of the PDA Union being recognised to represent those employees at the company and just eight votes were against, it added.
PDA union general secretary Mark Pitt said “pharmacists have given an overwhelming mandate to the PDA Union to represent them at work [and] we hope to build a positive relationship with the employer that can benefit both pharmacists and the business”.
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“I would like to thank all those who participated in the ballot, and especially those pharmacists that originally asked the PDA Union to explore recognition at this company,” he added.
“Their desire for an independent voice at work has now been realised through the collective action of their professional colleagues,” Pitt said.
According to the PDA, more details of the results will be released in the next few days.
