"Pharmacy Staff Nationwide Walkout and Store Closures Plunge Customers into Chaos"

Pharmacy staff from Walgreens are organizing a nationwide walkout and rallies at the end of October to protest unsatisfactory working conditions, with talks underway to involve employees from other retail pharmacies. The discontent among retail pharmacy staff has been growing due to understaffing and increasing work expectations, exacerbated by the Covid pandemic. Recent walkouts at Walgreens and CVS locations have added to the momentum of the labor movement. The pharmacy staff is concerned about unreasonable demands, lack of staffing and resources, and the impact on patient safety. They are also considering pushing for unionization.