Walgreens Pharmacists Plan Walkouts Over Working Conditions and Safety Fears

Pharmacy staff at Walgreens stores are planning walkouts from Monday to Wednesday to protest harsh working conditions and unsafe prescription filling practices.

Organizers say over 500 stores may participate, though exact numbers are unclear due to decentralized planning. Walgreens has asked regional leaders to staff pharmacies.

Pharmacy workers across CVS and Walgreens cite burnout from increased workload, lack of staff, and focus on profits over care.

Pharmacists are essential healthcare workers, with 58% of Americans likely to seek non-emergency care at pharmacies first.

CVS saw walkouts in September and is planning more meetings, while Walgreens says it is listening to concerns and investing in wages and hiring bonuses.