Walgreens employees in the United States are preparing for a limited strike that is scheduled to unfold from October 9 through October 11. The information was reported by CNN, citing one of the organizers who helped coordinate the action.
According to the network, the strike will involve pharmacists, lab technicians, and other support staff at Walgreens locations. Some workers plan to take part for a single day, while others intend to extend their participation to three days. More than 500 Walgreens pharmacies have shown interest in joining the action, signaling broad participation across the chain.
The organizers cited several grievances: challenging working conditions, shortened training times for new laboratory technicians, and demanding expectations around administering vaccines and handling prescriptions. These factors are described as contributing to the decision to strike and seek improvements in workplace conditions and staffing levels.
Separately, Politico reported that roughly 75,000 healthcare workers in the United States walked off the job over wages and pay structures that they felt did not reflect the workload or cost of living. The strikes mentioned include workers within Kaiser Permanente, one of the country’s largest health insurance providers and system operators, which underscores broader tensions about compensation in the healthcare sector.
Earlier, there were reports from Russian pharmacies highlighting shortages of a popular antidepressant, illustrating how access to certain medications can become a point of concern in different markets. These notes reflect ongoing conversations about labor costs, supply chains, and pharmaceutical availability that play a role in how healthcare services are delivered across the country and beyond.