CVS Pharmacists End Walkout After Company Agrees to Staffing Improvements

CVS pharmacists end walkout and return to work after company promises more staff and relief.
Improvements include additional staffing, paid overtime, and ability to cancel vaccine appointments without repercussion.
Pharmacists remain cautiously optimistic but want to see follow through on commitments.
CVS declines to confirm specific commitments made or if they will extend nationally.
Customers have noticed decline in service and delays in obtaining prescriptions during staff shortages.

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9/22/2023

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Posted 9/28/2023, 7:44:04 PM

CVS Pharmacists End Walkout After Company Agrees to Staffing Improvements

CVS pharmacists end walkout and return to work after company promises more staff and relief.
Improvements include additional staffing, paid overtime, and ability to cancel vaccine appointments without repercussion.
Pharmacists remain cautiously optimistic but want to see follow through on commitments.
CVS declines to confirm specific commitments made or if they will extend nationally.
Customers have noticed decline in service and delays in obtaining prescriptions during staff shortages.

usatoday.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/22/2023

Kansas City Area CVS Pharmacists Stage Walkout Over Declining Working Conditions

Several CVS locations in Kansas City closed after pharmacists staged a walkout to protest declining working conditions, including reduced hours and lack of staffing support.

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 Stage Walkout Over Staffing Shortages and Heavy Workloads

9/28/2023

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