A CVS Health pharmacy in Vegas becomes first to join new national pharmacy union
Publishing timestamp: 2024-04-26 15:44:59
Summary
CVS Omnicare pharmacy in Las Vegas has become the first location to join a new national pharmacy union, representing a milestone in efforts to address unsafe working conditions for pharmacy workers. The Pharmacy Guild will now represent nearly 30 pharmacy staff at the Las Vegas branch of CVS's Omnicare in labor negotiations. The unionization effort is a response to issues such as understaffing and increasing workloads in the industry, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. CVS Health has stated that it respects its employees' right to unionize and will work collaboratively to address concerns. Pharmacy Guild aims to establish higher standards of practice in pharmacies to protect both employees and patients.
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