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Walgreens increasing hourly workers pay

This Friday, June 21, 2013 photo shows the script "Walgreens" over windows at the store in Wexford, Pa. Walgreen Co. reports quarterly financial results, Tuesday, June 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Walgreens is boosting hourly workers pay by $100 million per year.

That increase will begin this year.

The drug store chain says the boost is so it can compete with rival pharmacies.

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