Pharmacy Professionals employed at two CVS stores in Rhode Island have voted to join the Pharmacy Guild, an initiative of International Association of Machinists (IAM) Healthcare and an affiliate of the IAM.  These victories mark the second and third election wins by Pharmacists organizing with the Union in just four weeks and the first stores in the Nation to form a Union in CVS’ home State.  Workers have cited overwhelming workloads and declining patient safety standards as core motivations for organizing.  These successes come as unsafe staffing levels have reached a crisis point for many pharmacies across the country, with CVS Health getting fined just last month by Ohio Regulators over understaffing and patient safety issues.  “Unionization is the best tool we have to ensure our patients are receiving the care standards they deserve,” said CVS Pharmacist Chris Eggeman. “Our patients aren’t served by an unchecked profit-driven health care system.  Quality patient care needs to come first.  There should never be a medication error or a delay in providing health care services because of short staffing derived from increasing the bottom line.  With our Union, we will have a voice to speak for our patients and our profession and a legally Enforceable Collective Bargaining Agreement to ensure that voice is heard.”