NEW YORK (AP) — Some Walgreens pharmacy staff walked off the job this week over concerns that working conditions are putting employees and patients at risk. Organizers on Tuesday estimated that more than 300 Walgreens locations — out of nearly 9,000 nationwide — were affected by walkouts planned for Monday through Wednesday. A Walgreens pharmacy manager who helped organize the walkouts told The Associated Press that teams were short-staffed and overworked, especially with the additional demands from the COVID-19 pandemic. Political Cartoons View All 1206 ImagesThe organizer said if Walgreens does not address concerns from pharmacy staff, more walkouts could happen at the end of the month. Walgreens spokesman Fraser Engerman said the company is listening to the employees' concerns.

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