Incoming Walgreens CEO doesn't mention walkouts as he praises pharmacy staff
Publishing timestamp: 2023-10-12 11:42:37
Summary
The incoming CEO of Walgreens, Tim Wentworth, praised the pharmacy staff but did not mention the recent walkouts by employees protesting poor working conditions. The walkouts reflect growing dissatisfaction among pharmacy employees who have been dealing with understaffing and burdensome work expectations. Wentworth will face challenges such as labor pressure, falling demand for Covid products, and the company's transition to a large healthcare company. It is unclear if management has made any changes in response to employee demands.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/12/incoming-walgreens-ceo-doesnt-mention-pharmacy-walkouts.html