Walgreens Pharmacists Stage Walkout Over Working Conditions, Forcing Some Store Closures

Walgreens pharmacists have walked off the job at hundreds of stores in a dispute over working conditions, leading to some temporary closures.

Pharmacists cite being overworked, understaffed, and unable to fill prescriptions in a timely manner as reasons for the walkout.

Walgreens says only a small number of locations have been impacted and it is listening to employees' concerns.

The walkouts come as Walgreens is already closing about 150 stores nationwide as a cost-cutting move.

Other pharmacy chains like CVS and Rite Aid are also facing closures and pharmacist walkouts over similar issues like burnout.