The Pharmacy Floor — Working Conditions, Unionization, and What Candidates Need to Know

In late 2023, retail pharmacies across the country saw an organic walkout that became known as "Pharmageddon." CVS pharmacies in Las Vegas, Rhode Island, and elsewhere have since unionized through The Pharmacy Guild / IAM Healthcare. In October 2024, California CVS workers ratified a new three-year UFCW contract after a three-day ULP strike. This module addresses the elephant in the room for any pharmacy candidate: the working conditions, the labor activity, the company's response, and how to talk about all of this honestly in an interview without being negative.