PRESS RELEASE
MEDIA ALERT for Sat June 22, 2024 at 11am
CONTACT:
Heather Rutman
(213) 705-2377
heather.rutman@ufcw770.org
Whittier, CA– On Saturday June 22, scores of essential CVS workers from across California along with their supporters will rally at a CVS pharmacy in Whittier to launch their contract campaign advocating for fair pay and benefits, safe staffing levels, and affordable and comprehensive health benefits, ahead of their June 30th contract expiration.
In 2023, CVS reported a staggering net operating income of $11.173 billion, yet many of its workers continue to struggle with basic necessities like paying rent, buying food, and affording their own healthcare.
CVS workers are also faced with challenges stemming from short staffing and increasing workplace violence and shoplifting which put workers’ lives at risk and affects customers as well.
As essential providers of health care services to the community, CVS employees play a critical role in filling prescriptions and promoting the health and well-being of families.
Ironically, these same employees are often unable to access affordable healthcare for themselves and their own families, despite working for a prominent healthcare company.
WHO: CVS Pharmacy workers, union officials, Yvonne Wheeler, president, LA County Federation of Labor, community members and supporters
WHAT: CVS contract campaign kickoff supported by patients and community
WHEN: Saturday June 22, 2024 @11am
WHERE: 11735 Whittier Blvd. Whittier, CA
VISUALS: CVS workers holding signs, chanting, engaging with customers
Eight UFCW Locals in California (5,135, 324, 648, 770, 1167, 1428, and 1442) make up the CVS contract in California, representing 7,000 hard-working UFCW members. The members represented under this contract, which expires on June 30th, work in essential retail drug stores spanning from Northern California to the U.S.-Mexico border.
The goal of the UFCW Locals’ coordinated negotiation effort is to secure a contract that provides fair wages for essential CVS workers and improved safety and security for both customers and workers.