Category: vaccine mandate

Judge Orders Chicago Police Union President From Discouraging Members From Getting COVID-19 Vaccine

A judge in Illinois on Friday ordered the head of the Chicago police union to stop encouraging members not to get a COVID-19 vaccine, just hours before the city’s deadline for officers took effect. Cook County Circuit Judge Cecilia Horan issued the ruling after a lengthy emergency hearing on a request for injunctive relief that…


Judge Orders Chicago Police Union President Not to Discourage Members From Getting COVID-19 Vaccine

A judge in Illinois on Friday ordered the head of the Chicago police union to stop encouraging members not to get a COVID-19 vaccine, just hours before the city’s deadline for officers took effect. Cook County Circuit Judge Cecilia Horan issued the ruling after a lengthy emergency hearing on a request for injunctive relief that…


Chicago Mayor and Police Unions Wage Legal Fight Over Vaccine Mandate

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot resorted to the courts Oct. 14 to force her vaccine mandate upon rank-and-file Chicago police officers. Lightfoot’s move came after she ended month-long negotiations with police unions. In response, four Chicago law enforcement unions sued Lightfoot to force her to come back to the negotiation table. According to the city’s vaccine mandate,…


Delta Air Lines Reaches 90 Percent Vaccination Rate Without Enforcing Biden’s ‘Divisive’ Mandate

More than 90 percent of Delta Air Lines’ workforce have been vaccinated against COVID-19 without enforcing President Joe Biden’s “divisive” vaccine mandate, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said on Oct. 15. Delta Air Lines remains a major U.S. carrier that has chosen not to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for all its employees, although it does require all new…


Oklahoma Governor, AG Vow to Fight Biden’s Employee Vaccine Mandate

Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor has urged private employers to “disregard” the Biden Administration’s plans to impose a federal vaccine mandate requiring businesses with 100 or more employees to ensure their workforce is fully vaccinated. President Joe Biden in September announced plans to impose COVID-19 mandates on private employers with more than 100 workers, requiring them to…


Washington State to Require Full COVID-19 Vaccination or Test for Large Events

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced new vaccine requirements on Oct. 14 for individuals who want to attend large events. Speaking at a press conference, Inslee said that Washington state had seen a huge jump in the number of people getting vaccinated but said more still needs to be done to combat the spread of COVID-19. “We cannot…


Texas Supreme Court Puts Vaccine Mandate on Hold in San Antonio School District

The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday put a temporary hold on San Antonio School District’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate hours before it was set to take effect. The San Antonio Independent School District mandated that all its employees be vaccinated for COVID-19 by Oct. 15. The mandate, issued on Aug. 16 by then-Superintendent Pedro Martinez, directly challenged Gov. Greg…


Hundreds of Unvaccinated Los Angeles Firefighters Plan to Keep Showing Up for Work

Hundreds of unvaccinated firefighters in Los Angeles say they plan to show up for work on Oct. 20, despite a city mandate stating they must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by that date or face losing their jobs. “The city is stating that as of the 20th, we’re going to be terminated. We’re not supposed to…


Coachella Festival Drops Vaccine Requirement, Will Allow Negative COVID-19 Test as Event Plans 2022 Return

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival changed its decision to require proof of a COVID-19 vaccine, allowing attendees to present proof of a negative coronavirus test taken within 72 hours of the event as an alternative. “After seeing first-hand the low transmission data and successful implementation of safety protocols at our festivals recently, alongside…


Kyrie Irving Reacts to Ban From Brooklyn Nets Over Refusing COVID-19 Vaccination

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving reacted to his team’s recent statement regarding his COVID-19 vaccination status by claiming he hopes to play against but said, “This is my life.” The All-Star shared his thoughts during an Instagram Live post on Wednesday. Irving stated he is neither for nor against the coronavirus vaccines and understands there…