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“Pharmageddon”: Pharmacists and Technicians Launch Wildcat Strikes at CVS and Walgreens

HeadlineNov 02, 2023

In other labor news, thousands of nonunion pharmacists and technicians at CVS and Walgreens stores have launched a three-day walkout to demand the pharmacy chains hire more staff and improve working conditions. Organizers of the wildcat strike — which has been dubbed “Pharmageddon” on social media — say the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated workplace stress and high turnover, with employees forced to work faster and with less help.

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