CVS workers in Southern California strike and reach new contract agreement
- Over the weekend, 7,000 CVS workers in Southern California went on strike, demanding better pay, staffing, and healthcare.
- The walkout affected multiple stores and followed allegations of unfair labor practices by CVS, including intimidation tactics.
- The union members will now vote on the contract that the bargaining committee unanimously recommends for approval.
In Southern California, over 7,000 CVS workers recently reached a tentative contract agreement after going on strike during the weekend. Workers protested for better pay, improved staffing, and affordable healthcare. Their strike began on Friday morning and affected multiple stores in Los Angeles and Orange County, lasting through the weekend. The unions have raised concerns about intimidation tactics used by the company and have filed unfair labor practice charges against CVS. Union members are now given a chance to vote on the newly proposed contract, which their bargaining committee unanimously recommends for approval. CVS representatives expressed satisfaction with the tentative agreement, highlighting their long-standing relationship with the UFCW. Additionally, concurrent labor actions are evident as thousands of Rite Aid workers in the same region authorized a strike due to similar contract disputes and unfair labor practice allegations against their employer.