Walgreens And CVS Pharmacy Staff Begin Walkout

October 30, 2023 Business, Employment

Some employees at CVS Health Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance’s U.S. pharmacies launched a three-day walkout starting Monday to get the companies to improve working conditions and recruit more people, among other issues. The walkout, which the organizers have dubbed “Pharmageddon”, is the third strike by pharmacists in a little over one month. Shane Jerominski, one of the organizers of the walkout, estimated that as many as 5,000 pharmacy workers would walk out across the three days, but said that the exact number of affected stores and participating staff was not clear due to the lack of a union.

Read the full article. Staff at the Walgreens-owned Duane Reade chain in New York City are also participating.

Some employees at CVS Health Corp and Walgreens Boots Alliance’s U.S. pharmacies launched a three-day walkout starting Monday to get the companies to improve working conditions and recruit more people, among other issues. https://t.co/KOg57hoaoz

— Reuters Health (@Reuters_Health) October 30, 2023

Thousands of workers at Walgreens and CVS are launching a 3-day walkout today.

Across the country, pharmacists and technicians are protesting low pay, inconsistent hours, and an unmanageable workload.

Upwards of 5,000 workers are striking and protesting at CVS and Walgreens HQ. pic.twitter.com/sXrXnpdvtR

— More Perfect Union (@MorePerfectUS) October 30, 2023

Over the past two years, CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid have either closed or announced plans to close hundreds of stores. At many of the remaining locations, worsening working conditions have led to unannounced walkouts by pharmacy workers. https://t.co/NvkE7URpad

— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) October 30, 2023