Formed in 1968, the National Pharmacists Association (NPhA-LIUNA) is the labor union representing roughly 900 Walgreens pharmacists & PhIGs in Chicagoland.
Throughout the pandemic, @LiUNAchicago pharmacists put their lives on the line for us.
Despite their vital work, pharmacists have only gotten a 2% raise for the past 7 years.
Walgreens' CEO makes 470x of what pharmacists are making
That's not right.
Fair contract now.✊🏽
@PhedUpPharms@LIUNALocal1092 “I’d like to know from the folks in the executive offices, who came up with this idea to break the relationship between we in our communities have with our pharmacists?”
-CFL Chaplain Fr. Clete Kiley
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@PhedUpPharms@LIUNALocal1092 “I’d like to know from the folks in the executive offices, who came up with this idea to break the relationship between we in our communities have with our pharmacists?”
-CFL Chaplain Fr. Clete Kiley
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@PhedUpPharms@LIUNALocal1092 The company also wants to take pharmacists out of the store and replace them with remote pharmacists who are not required to be located or licensed in Illinois. Telepharmacists cannot provide in-person individualized patient care and only have patient contact via video link.
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@PhedUpPharms@LIUNALocal1092 “…We also want more consistent and reliable scheduling, and more staff support with proper training.”
-Joe Pignataro, NPhA-LIUNA President and full-time Walgreens’ pharmacist.
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@PhedUpPharms@LIUNALocal1092 “Despite the fact that we are essential workers that helped this country come out of the COVID crisis, Walgreens continues to exploit us. We should be given a fair wage increase that reflects our contributions to the company…”
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@PhedUpPharms “Walgreens makes 74% of their money through the pharmacy, and the pharmacist deserve a fair share of that profit!”
-@LIUNALocal1092 Business Manager Joe Healy
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@PhedUpPharms In 7 yrs, Walgreens pharmacists have only received a 2% wage increase – despite inflation driving up costs 25%. While pharmacists have seen their actual wages erode, Walgreens’ CEO to worker pay ratio is 407 to 1.
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Since the onset of the COVID pandemic pharmacists have been subject to inconsistent scheduling, and are asked to provide more patient services, with no additional staff support.
@PhedUpPharms Walgreens Pharmacists have been working without a contract for the past 9 months.
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