The conversations on vaccines in the US are heating up as the Biden administration finds new deviants in shipbuilders.
Newport News Shipbuilding, one of the largest employers in Hampton Roads, has expressed methods to help their employees to get vaccinated as soon as possible, following President Biden’s announcement on mandatory vaccinations.
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However, an employee commented, “We will NOT comply! You will have to fire us. Will you fire an engineer with 24 years experience who has NATURAL antibodies?!?!? Wait for the courts to settle this! You know as well as your employees that it is unconditional!”
Fully vaccinated Newport News Shipbuilding employees are eligible to participate in a series of raffles, which include reserved parking spots, as well as bonuses. After Biden’s announcement, the company said it is pushing back the dates of the raffles to give shipbuilders more time to get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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The conflict over mandates is likely to grow in the coming weeks. The Biden administration is expected to move forward any day with the mandate that employers with 100 or more workers require all employees be vaccinated or undergo weekly testing, though enforcement likely won’t start for several weeks.
The rule for federal contractors goes into effect in December, with no testing option, but many businesses, governments and schools are already implementing mandates.
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent out warnings that workers might simply migrate to jobs at smaller businesses where they don’t face vaccination requirements which was echoed by other groups that represent large employers.
This could create challenges for large retailers going into the holiday season, among other disruptions, the chamber warned.
Individuals who’ve left their jobs and are seeking work that doesn’t require vaccinations are sharing information on social media.
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Small employers looking for workers are turning to online job boards where employers sign a pledge that they won’t make vaccines a condition for hiring.
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