Walgreens pharmacy staffers stage walkouts over work conditions

By MADDIE BURAKOFF
AP Science Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Some Walgreens pharmacists are walking off the job this week over concerns about their working conditions. Pharmacists say their teams are short-staffed and overworked, leading to issues with patient safety and staff wellbeing. The number of stores impacted by the walkouts is unclear. An organizer estimated that more than 300 locations have been impacted, while a Walgreens spokesman said no more than a dozen pharmacies saw disruptions. Employees say their workload doesn’t match staffing levels. They also want the company to provide more training for new staffers. An organizer said that further walkouts would be planned for the end of the month if their requests are not met.