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xmas74

(30,096 posts)
11. I'm union
Fri Jun 4, 2021, 09:40 AM
Jun 2021

Most of the unions fought for safety issues, including PPE. They are backing the vaccine as a safety issue.

Once it has full approval I don't see many unions taking up the antivaxxer fight unless it's religious or medical exemption. Even with those exemptions you can be moved from one area or position to another if not being vaccinated puts the member, their coworkers or customers/clients/patients at risk.

I've had late night calls from members, asking I'll be their steward if they refuse. I've already said once there is full approval they don't have a fight,nor should they. We've lost enough patients in the past year to covid. There is no reason to refuse and possibly contract and spread.

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Sort of. ananda Jun 2021 #1
Yes. Not my company. bamagal62 Jun 2021 #2
Im retired, so it doesn't apply to me. But court rulings indicate an employer can 3Hotdogs Jun 2021 #3
Do you know if those court rulings involved EUA vaccines? SYFROYH Jun 2021 #20
Uncertain ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #21
I guess in a way I had to. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #4
Did You Use A Mirror? ProfessorGAC Jun 2021 #22
Yes, on 2 separate occasions bottomofthehill Jun 2021 #5
I'm not sure why there is such a struggle to grasp this. RegularJam Jun 2021 #6
Moderna and Pfizer vaccine will undoubtedly receive full approval in next few months. hlthe2b Jun 2021 #10
You are correct. RegularJam Jun 2021 #12
You certainly did. hlthe2b Jun 2021 #13
I certainly did what? RegularJam Jun 2021 #14
Public health regulators in Israel, the European Union, the UK, Canada, Japan, and others have all Yavin4 Jun 2021 #24
This is not food. RegularJam Jun 2021 #25
yes. my workplace asked for it. drray23 Jun 2021 #7
My company requires us to submit a copy of our vax card Orrex Jun 2021 #8
That's sounds like a tough spot, my heart goes out to you. Volaris Jun 2021 #9
I'm union xmas74 Jun 2021 #11
My law firm has asked for vaccination records for all partners, associates and staff LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 #15
Yes SoCalNative Jun 2021 #16
Yes finally Meowmee Jun 2021 #17
A family member works at the county department of health and they still require masks, even if liberal_mama Jun 2021 #18
Tell them the union will require vaccination, to protect their brothers. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #19
Yes waddirum Jun 2021 #23
Yes. JoanofArgh Jun 2021 #26
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