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Quebec Says Vaccination Won’t Be Compulsory for Teachers, School Staff

October 27, 2021
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The Quebec government has announced that COVID-19 vaccines will not be mandatory for teachers and school staff in the province. Quebec’s Ministry of Health and Social Services said in a statement on Oct. 27, that vaccination will not be compulsory for school personnel in public and private preschool, primary and secondary schools, following recommendations from public…

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California In-N-Out Shut Down Permanently for Refusing to Check Customers’ Vaccination Status

October 27, 2021
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An In-N-Out in Contra Costa County, California, has been shut down permanently for refusing to ask patrons for proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test within three days of dining in. The fast-food branch was told to close indefinitely on Tuesday according to The Hill. “The Pleasant Hill In-N-Out location received four citations in recent weeks…

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Federal Judge Dismisses Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Effort to Block Vaccine Mandate

October 27, 2021
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A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday threw out a request brought by a union that represents Southwest Airlines pilots to block the company from carrying out its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA), which has some 9,000 members, filed a lawsuit earlier this month to prevent the carrier from mandating that its…

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New Jersey’s Vaccine Mandate for State Capitol Will Restrict Public Access to Legislature: Republican Lawmakers

October 26, 2021
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A plan proposed by the New Jersey government which requires full COVID-19 vaccination or a test for lawmakers, staff, and the public to enter the state capitol complex will limit public access to legislature, according to Republican lawmakers. A New Jersey government commission—comprising four legislative staff and four staff from the governor’s office—introduced a resolution…

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Unjustified Mandatory Vaccinations: Australians Freer Under Colonial Rule

October 26, 2021
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Commentary The Western Australian (WA) government under Premier Mark McGowan is imposing mandatory vaccinations on about 75 percent of the state’s workforce, enforceable with massive fines of up to $100,000 for employers and $20,000 for workers. This, in a democracy, is to be affected by mere directions under the Public Health Act, most of which…

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NYC Rally Against Vaccine Mandate; ‘Kyrie Irving Is a Hero!’: Protesters Back Irving’s Stand Against Mandates

October 25, 2021
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“You’re not a hero if you’ve got a multimillion-dollar deal from Nike. You’re a hero when you stand up against the majority for what’s right, and that’s exactly what Kyrie is doing,” said NYC Council candidate Mark Szuszkiewicz, who was among the hundreds who rallied on Oct. 24 in support of Brooklyn Nets basketballer Kyrie…

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In-N-Out Fined For Refusing to Check Customers’ Vaccination Status

October 22, 2021
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An In-N-Out in Contra Costa County, California, has been hit with fines for refusing to ask customers to present evidence showing they are vaccinated against COVID-19, according to reports. The branch, located in the East Bay suburb of Pleasant Hill, has reportedly been fined twice—a total of $750—by Contra Costa County’s health department for not…

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Vaccine Mandates Backfire on Employers

October 21, 2021
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Commentary Vaccine mandates are being imperiled as intransigent workers ignore approaching deadlines. Labour unions are pushing back against vaccine mandates in some cases, while informal employee organizations are standing up for unvaccinated workers when unions won’t. Companies and governments are facing a choice between firing thousands of workers or backing off on their vaccination deadlines….

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Judge Declines to Block Vaccine Mandate for Los Alamos Lab Workers

October 21, 2021
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A New Mexico judge on Friday rejected a request by dozens of workers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory to block a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The mandate, which took effect on Friday afternoon, was challenged by a total of 114 workers at the laboratory, which was the birthplace of the atomic bomb. The plaintiffs claimed…

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Southern California Join Statewide Walkout to Protest School Vaccine Mandate

October 20, 2021
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In response to a statewide school walkout to protest California’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for schools, dozens of parents and students in Southern California rallied in front of the Bonita Unified School District building in San Dimas on Oct. 18. Despite the rain, parents arrived as early as 8 a.m., holding up signs with slogans such…

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