Biden set to meet with business leaders on vaccine mandate
Business leaders from Disney, Microsoft, Columbia Sportswear, Walgreens and other large companies are slated convene at the White House on Wednesday to discuss coronavirus vaccinations, as the private sector grapples with President Biden’s efforts to compel medium and large companies to make the shots mandatory for their staff or require weekly testing.
With the delta variant fueling a surge in infections among the unvaccinated, Biden’s move puts the onus on businesses to help contain the spread. The planned mandates, which would reach roughly two-thirds of the U.S. workforce, mark the most extensive government intervention into private companies and employer practices since the beginning of the pandemic.
Many Republican leaders have bucked at the move, accusing the president of overreach and of levying an undue burden on the business community. Over the weekend, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) declared on Twitter that there should be “NO VACCINE MANDATES.”
But a chorus of business leaders applaud Biden’s approach, saying it alleviates pressure for companies that wished to require vaccines but feared the stance would drive away workers. Nearly 11 million jobs remained unfilled at the end of July, a record high according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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