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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(114,791 posts)
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 07:07 PM Aug 2021

New York state teacher's union opposes staff vaccine mandates

A union representing teachers in New York on Monday came out against the state's vaccine mandate for public workers, saying while it does encourage teachers to get vaccinated, it will not support a requirement.

"We have advocated since the beginning of the year that any educator who wants a vaccine should have easy access to one," the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) union said in a statement.

"We would support local efforts to encourage more vaccinations, such as through programs that require that those who are not vaccinated get tested on a regular basis. But it's critical that districts come up with plans to make testing available on-site and at no cost. What we have not supported is a vaccine mandate," NYSUT added.

According to the union's website, it currently represents more than 600,000 members who work in education, human services and health care in New York.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/new-york-state-teacher-s-union-opposes-staff-vaccine-mandates/ar-AAMRiNZ

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New York state teacher's union opposes staff vaccine mandates (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2021 OP
What is wrong with these ppl??!! You're around kids all day PortTack Aug 2021 #1
And young kids can't get vaccinated! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #3
A hard no on that. Why should the school district Phoenix61 Aug 2021 #2
And they already "have easy access to one (vaccine)" Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #4

Phoenix61

(17,555 posts)
2. A hard no on that. Why should the school district
Mon Aug 2, 2021, 07:14 PM
Aug 2021

have to pick up the cost for testing because they don’t want to get a vaccine. I’m pro union but this is just a stupid position for them to take.

Rhiannon12866

(221,186 posts)
4. And they already "have easy access to one (vaccine)"
Sat Aug 7, 2021, 03:41 AM
Aug 2021

They're available at every pharmacy, pharmacies in grocery stores, Walmart, and there are also state-run sites. And many take walk-ins. It doesn't get "easier" than that.

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