Kansas City Area CVS Pharmacists Stage Walkout Over Declining Working Conditions

Several Kansas City area CVS pharmacies closed due to pharmacists walking out in protest of declining working conditions.
Pharmacists cite cuts to technician hours, pharmacy hours, and demands to reassign staff as reasons for walkout.
Pharmacists say current conditions are unsafe and mistakes are inevitable if stretched too thin.
Some pharmacists returned to work out of concern for waiting patients.
Pharmacists say CVS management has not reached out to address their grievances.

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CVS Pharmacists Stage Walkout in Kansas City Over Unsafe Working Conditions, Plan Additional Protest Today

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Posted 9/22/2023, 9:06:03 PM

Kansas City Area CVS Pharmacists Stage Walkout Over Declining Working Conditions

Several Kansas City area CVS pharmacies closed due to pharmacists walking out in protest of declining working conditions.
Pharmacists cite cuts to technician hours, pharmacy hours, and demands to reassign staff as reasons for walkout.
Pharmacists say current conditions are unsafe and mistakes are inevitable if stretched too thin.
Some pharmacists returned to work out of concern for waiting patients.
Pharmacists say CVS management has not reached out to address their grievances.

kansascity.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/22/2023

CVS Pharmacists Stage Walkout Over Unsafe Working Conditions

9/27/2023

CVS Pharmacists Stage Walkout in Kansas City Over Unsafe Working Conditions, Plan Additional Protest Today

9/28/2023

CVS Pharmacists End Walkout After Company Agrees to Staffing Improvements

9/28/2023

CVS Pharmacists Walk Off Job in Kansas City Over Unsafe Working Conditions

10/6/2023

Walgreens, CVS Pharmacists Plan October Walkouts Over Understaffing and Poor Working Conditions

10/9/2023

Walgreens Pharmacists Plan Walkouts Over Working Conditions and Safety Fears

10/10/2023

Overworked and Underpaid, Pharmacy Workers Walk Off the Job in Protest of Unsafe Conditions