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CVS strikers in Southern California reach tentative deal over new contract
Workers on strike picket in front of a CVS pharmacy on October 19, 2024, in Los Angeles

THE union representing more than 7,000 CVS Pharmacy workers in southern California has reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.

The apparent breakthrough came after workers went on strike last weekend demanding higher pay, improved staffing and more affordable healthcare.

“Today proves that when workers fight, we win,” the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) bargaining committee said on Thursday. 

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