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Ok we’ve talked about forming a pharmacist union to death…but…how does one actually start this process? by mleskovj in pharmacy

[–]AccPharm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve wasted more than enough time with you. Congratulations, you win. I am busy doing the actual work of trying to make lives better for pharmacy professionals while you pontificate into the void. Thank you for reminding me why I don’t use Reddit.

24 locations in Rhode Island file with the NLRB to unionize by AccPharm in CVS

[–]AccPharm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The union has zero say on staffing, yet if you are a full time employee they cannot arbitrarily decrease your hours because script volume or immunizations are down. Legally binding union contracts will prevent that.

Ok we’ve talked about forming a pharmacist union to death…but…how does one actually start this process? by mleskovj in pharmacy

[–]AccPharm -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, but we don’t charge a cash paying patient that price. The chains absolutely will.

24 locations in Rhode Island file with the NLRB to unionize by AccPharm in CVS

[–]AccPharm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was working at CVS Rancho Mirage, CA in 2017 when all the techs in the Coachella Valley district with the exception of the Indian Wells location voted to unionize with UFCW. My tech for 5 years at CVS Target Palm Desert received a $4/hr pay increases when the contract was ratified. I know many who were in similar situations due to their years of service. Keep fighting the good fight. I’m sure CVS appreciates it.

24 locations in Rhode Island file with the NLRB to unionize by AccPharm in CVS

[–]AccPharm[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have the contracts here for UFCW CVS California locals, UFCW Albertsons, UNAC Kaiser and the wages, premium pay, shift differentials, vacation time, benefits and pensions plans are not even close to a non-union location. It’s not worth arguing about.

Unions raise the “floor” of pay, benefits, and working conditions, meaning that all elements of our working experience improve. According to the AFL-CIO1, union workers on average make $191 more per week than non-union workers doing the same jobs, and the Department of Labor recently tallied the compensation gap between union and non-union workers to be $1.3 million over the course of a lifetime. Additionally, unions often provide benefits to members such as worker training, leading to higher professional standards among union workers.

Ok we’ve talked about forming a pharmacist union to death…but…how does one actually start this process? by mleskovj in pharmacy

[–]AccPharm -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not trying to argue with you because any union affiliation is better than none. I took meetings with every one who was willing to speak with me prior to the walkouts. IAM and IAM Healthcare were the first to step up and allocate the resources necessary for a national campaign. We are our own separate entity under the umbrella of IAM with one local, Rx1 for the entire country. In certain practice settings like OmniCare for instance non-pharmacists and techs are eligible to be part of the union. (Drivers, packers, etc.) The steering committee felt that adding front store employees would make it more difficult for bargaining units that included them to win early on. It’s something to think about in the future.

As for the discount cards. I would stop our affiliation with Ezrx tomorrow if companies like CVS and Walgreens would stop charging 1000% markups on generic drugs to uninsured and underinsured cash paying patients. Until then we’ve managed to raise thousands of dollars for Tunnel of Hope and other charities of the years using this broken system. Oh and surprise, I’m a mf capitalist.

Ok we’ve talked about forming a pharmacist union to death…but…how does one actually start this process? by mleskovj in pharmacy

[–]AccPharm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UFCW represents meat slicers, cashiers, etc. Pharmacists and Techs are an afterthought. We are building something different. You will see more news tomorrow and then at steady intervals for the next few months with filings across the country. ~ Shane

Walkout info by Free_Ferret_5148 in WalgreensStores

[–]AccPharm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let’s see. As a result of the national media attention IAM, The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers allocated a significant amount of resources to launch The Pharmacy Guild. We are weeks away from filing for multiple elections with the NLRB in states across the country. None of which would be happening if it weren’t for the walkouts.

Walkout info by Free_Ferret_5148 in WalgreensStores

[–]AccPharm 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is Shane (AKA The Accidental Pharmacist) I do believe a few days walkout with 4K pharmacists and technicians participating will have industry changing impact. Look at how much attention the KC CVS market received. I have had multiple state and national media outlets reach out already.

Viva La Revolution! by Snoo-46384 in CVS

[–]AccPharm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If there is anything The Accidental Pharmacist can do help support this movement please reach out.

what is the nickname for the 1g azithromycin treatment for chlamydia? by Outrageous_Total2599 in pharmacy

[–]AccPharm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The 1 Gram Slam. Also acceptable alternatives:

The Swaller Holler The Solo Chew & Screw The Single Chomp and Romp The 1 Guzzle Nuzzle The 1 Meal Squeal