The CVS workers’ strike, which affected about 7,000 workers across California, is over and a tentative agreement between the union and the pharmacy chain has been reached.
The agreement, announced by the United Food & Commercial Workers Locals 5, 135, 324, 648, 770, 1167, 1428 and 1442, was reccomended by the union on Wednesday.
“We are proud to announce a tentative agreement with CVS that we unanimously recommend to our co-workers,” the union said in a statement. “For the last five months, we have been fighting hard for a fair contract – from a strike to actions, delegations, rallies, petitions, and conversations with our co-workers and customers; we have shown the strength that comes when workers stand together for a better life.”
The union has promised better wages and working conditions to union members. The strike, which started last week and ended Sunday, affected seven stores in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Full details will be shared with the public after the agreement is official, the union said. It wasn’t immediately clear when the official vote would take place, though the agreement was unanimously agreed to by bargaining members.
“We’re pleased to have reached a tentative contract agreement with eight UFCW local unions in California yesterday,” a CVS spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday. “Members will now need to vote on whether to accept or reject the new proposed contract. We’re proud of our long-standing, productive relationship with the UFCW and hope to finalize a new agreement soon.”
