Walgreens Employees Stage Walkout Over Working Conditions

Some Walgreens employees across the U.S. are staging walkouts starting Monday over working conditions. Employees plan to call in sick rather than picket or strike.

Pharmacy technicians cite unsafe workloads and pressure to meet quotas as reasons for the walkout. This makes it difficult to safely fill prescriptions.

The walkout was organized by employees, not union leaders. It's unclear how many will participate across the country.

Walgreens says they recognize the pressures on pharmacy staff but are committed to supporting them. They are making investments in wages and hiring bonuses.

It's unknown if Walgreens will bring in temporary workers to fill pharmacy staffing shortages during the walkout. Most stores are still operating as usual.