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Union Informs Public of CVS Pharmacists’ Unfair Working Conditions

Union Informs Public of CVS Pharmacists’ Unfair Working Conditions

| April 28, 2016

Teamsters Local 727 representatives have taken action to inform the public of CVS management’s mistreatment of its overworked and understaffed pharmacists.

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CVS Management’s ‘Totally Unacceptable’ Behavior During Negotiations Leads to Wasted Days at Bargaining Table

CVS Management’s ‘Totally Unacceptable’ Behavior During Negotiations Leads to Wasted Days at Bargaining Table

| April 14, 2016

CVS representatives on Tuesday sat on their hands for more than eight hours — failing to respond to contract proposals or even meet with Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee members — then followed that up with another drawn-out session on Wednesday.

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Union Stresses Importance of ‘Quality of Life’ Issues, But Little Progress Made in CVS Negotiations

Union Stresses Importance of ‘Quality of Life’ Issues, But Little Progress Made in CVS Negotiations

| April 8, 2016

After three full days of contract negotiations between the Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee and CVS management, very little progress has been made toward reaching a new agreement for about 150 Chicago-area pharmacists.

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CVS Holds Position to Cut Benefits, Diminish Pharmacists’ Rights

CVS Holds Position to Cut Benefits, Diminish Pharmacists’ Rights

| April 7, 2016

CVS management made no movement from its unreasonable proposals during the second negotiation meeting with the Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee on April 7.

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CVS Demands Across-the-Board Cuts as Negotiations Open

CVS Demands Across-the-Board Cuts as Negotiations Open

| March 30, 2016

While the Teamsters Local 727 Bargaining Committee presented proposals to address safety concerns through improved working conditions, more technician hours and increased overlap, CVS management demanded across-the-board cuts to pharmacists’ benefits with diminished protections as contract negotiations opened on March 24.

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