The head of Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA), a New-York based firefighter union, told its members on Wednesday to report for duty despite Mayor Bill de Blasio’s order to place city workers on unpaid leave if they remain unvaccinated. UFA president Andrew Ansbro told Reuters that firefighters, who now face suspension unless they get the COVID-19 vaccine, are feeling “insulted” after having risked their own health to save lives during the pandemic. “I have told my members that if they choose to remain unvaccinated, they must still report for duty,” said Ansbro at a news conference according to Reuters. “If they are told they cannot work, it will be the department and city of New York that sends them home. And it will be the department and the city of New York that has failed to protect the citizens of New York,” Ansbro said. NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the mandate on …
NYC Firefighters Union Tells Firefighters to Report for Duty, Defying Vaccine Mandate
October 28, 2021
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