Category: COVID-19 vaccination

Hundreds of Boeing Workers Protest in Washington State After Company Tells Workers They Must Be Vaccinated

Hundreds of Boeing Co employees protested in Washington state on Friday after the company told workers they must be vaccinated against COVID-19. Roughly 200 workers gathered in protest outside of the company’s Renton and Everett locations just days after the planemaker announced the new mandate. On Oct. 12, the planemaker announced that employees must be vaccinated by Dec. 8 in line with…


AT&T Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Policy to Most Union-Represented Employees

AT&T announced on Sept. 29 that it is extending its current COVID-19 vaccination policy to employees who are members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union, making it one of the largest employers in the U.S. to mandate vaccines for a significant portion of its workers. In a statement, the world’s largest telecommunications company said the vaccine…


Amtrak to Require Employee COVID-19 Vaccinations

Passenger railroad Amtrak said on Tuesday it will require nearly all of its 18,000 employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Nov. 22. The railroad said in an email to employees that it will only allow regular coronavirus testing in lieu of vaccines for medical and religious accommodations.


NHL Expects 98 Percent of Players to Be Vaccinated Before Season

Almost the entire NHL is expected to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the time the season begins on Oct. 12. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly estimates that 98 percent of the players will be vaccinated, leaving between 10 and 15 players without among roughly 700 on 32 teams across North America. The league and NHL…


Raytheon Technologies Requires All US Workers to Get COVID-19 Vaccinations by Jan. 1

Raytheon Technologies announced on Sept. 14 that it will require all its U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by January. The company, which is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, said in a statement that its U.S. employees will have to get vaccination shots by the middle of December in order to meets its Jan. 1 deadline. “In keeping with our ongoing…


Australian Employee Groups Welcome No Fault COVID-19 Indemnity Scheme

Employee and business groups have welcomed the federal government’s announcement on Saturday to introduce a no fault COVID-19 indemnity scheme that will give financial compensation to people who experience serious adverse side-effects from the vaccine. The scheme will give businesses the confidence to hand out vaccine mandates to employees by offering financial protection to all…


Shifting Approach by Mainstream Parties May Flip Votes, Lose Traditional Supporters

The early days of the federal election show that both the Conservatives and Liberals are reaching for NDP voters, an indication to political observers of a shifting approach by all three parties. On Aug. 23, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole proposed making it a legal requirement  for large companies to include worker representation on their boards….


CCP Virus Vaccines Remain Mostly Voluntary: Australian Treasurer

While the Australian government has announced that it won’t mandate CCP virus vaccinations as a blanket policy, business owners in some industries might have options available. “We have a broad principle with our vaccination program—that the vaccines are both free but they’re also voluntary,” Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told Seven’s Sunrise program on Aug. 10. “Now…


CCP Virus Vaccine Rollout in US Impeded by 93 Million ‘Hesitant’ Americans: Fauci

The United States is facing difficulties in rolling out its vaccine distribution program because almost 93 million people who are eligible for the jab are “somewhat resistant” to the COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Anthony Fauci told Australia’s ABC 7.30 program on Aug. 5. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), said the solution…


CNN Fires 3 Employees For Entering Office Unvaccinated

CNN has fired three employees for coming to the office unvaccinated against COVID-19. All employees working in its offices or in the field had been required to be fully vaccinated. CNN President Jeff Zucker said in a memo to staff on Thursday that the cable news channel has “a zero-tolerance policy on this” and fired…