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Welcome to the UFCW Professional Division

Quick Stats: In California...
• 40,000 Pharmacists
• 6,300 Community Pharmacies
• 500 Hospital Pharmacies
• 70,000 Pharmacy Techs
• 130,000 Licensees Total

Welcome to the UFCW Professional Division Website. We have developed this site to provide you with immediate access to information which affects the pharmacists we represent. This site is intended to give special recognition to the dedicated pharmacists who make up our UFCW Professional Division.

We also want to hear from you and invite your input. If there are issues or questions you would like to see addressed, please contact your union webmaster by visiting your local union's website.

Thank you for visiting us!

Cheryl Butler Appointed to CA Board of Pharmacy

Cheryl Butler We are pleased to announce that Cheryl Butler of Local 770 has been appointed to the California Board of Pharmacy. With Cheryl's appointment, the UFCWRx now has two concurrenlty serving members on the Board (Rosalyn Hackworth is now serving her second term).

Cheryl has been a pharmacist, vice president and union representative at UFCW's Local 770 since 2002. She was a head pharmacist at Rite Aid Pharmacy from 1980 to 2002. Butler is also a member of the California Pharmacists Association.

News Articles:

Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for March 6, 2013
(CaliforniaNewswire)
Governor Brown Announces Appointments
(Imperial Valley News)

Rosalyn Hackworth Reports On Joint Fourm to Promote Appropriate Prescribing and Dispensing

Rosalyn Hackworth Rosalyn recently attended a two day forum in San Francisco about appropriate prescribing and dispensing. Read her summary of the forum proceedings.

Rosalyn Hackworth, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 135, is currently serving her second term as a board member for the CA State Board of Pharmacy.

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HotLine: 1-866-421-6047
FaxLine: 1-909-476-7625
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UFCW Professional Division
8530 Stanton Avenue, Suite 2A
Buena Park, CA 90620
Your Union Representative

CE Session in Orange County!
April 25, 2013 - Local 324

Obtain live CE credit at no cost to you!

Please Send Regrets Only — if you can no longer attend!

RSVP Now 5pm: Meet-Greet/Dinner
6pm: Session Begins
More info (PDF)

Local 324
8530 Stanton Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620 (map)
Topic: Drug Diversion
Instructors: DEA and Board of Pharmacy
CE Credits: 2 hours of live CE credit

Advisory Meeting - August 25, 2013

The next Pharmacist Advisory meeting will be Sunday, August 25, 2013 at UFCW Local 324.

Attend in person or online. Learn more...

Great meeting on April 7th! Thanks to all who attended, either in person or online.

Update Your Contact Info!

Please update your contact information by sending us your current e-mail address and/or texting number, employer and store #. Thank you!

More UFCW Continuing Education

The Rx Consultant eLibrary

Over 35 practical drug therapy updates
50 CE Hours
Provided by the UFCW to support your continuing education and professional growth.

CA State Board of Pharmacy Meetings

Earn six hours of CE for attending one full day of a Board of Pharmacy meeting.
CE Credit Q&A
Board members (note: Rosalyn Hackworth, Secretary-Treasurer of UFCW Local 135, is currently serving her second term, while Cheryl Butler of UFCW Local 770 was appointed in 2013)

UFCW Professional Division Advisory Committee Created

The UFCW Professional Division is always looking to better serve your needs. With this goal in mind, a representative advisory group of your fellow pharmacists met on March 6 and initiated the "UFCW Professional Division Advisory Committee."

The agenda included discussions on revamping our web site, other communication tools such as text messaging, pharmacists' rights on the job, and continuing education programs sponsored by UFCW.

Please review the Letter to Pharmacists for complete details of the meeting.

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