The union represents nearly 7,000 CVS workers who are on strike to protest what leaders say are unlawful activities that have interfered with bargaining and prevented employees from reaching a

CVS pharmacy clerks and technicians walked off the job and onto picket lines at select locations Friday as their union pushes for a new contract and alleges unlawful labor practices.

Approximately 7,000 CVS pharmacy workers in California went on strike on Friday, and they could be joined by about 3,500 Rite Aid associates in the coming days.

CVS workers are on strike Friday and are planning on picketing and rallying at stores in Mid City, union leaders announced. Workers represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770 in Southern California declared a strike at 7 a.