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notinkansas

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21. People would be really, sincerely cheering

Reply to madville (Reply #20)

Sat Sep 25, 2021, 12:39 AM

Sep 2021

if they would just get the damn vaccine.

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Up to 30,000 NYC DOE employees remain unvaccinated ahead of Monday's deadline [View all] madville Sep 2021 OP

Why would they be eligible for severance if fired for cause? MichMan Sep 2021 #1

because the union negotiated for it? nt spooky3 Sep 2021 #2

Probably addressed in their current contract in some way madville Sep 2021 #4

Their current contract states they can be forced to take unpaid leave? MichMan Sep 2021 #6

It's probably more broad than that madville Sep 2021 #8

I'm fine with that in this circumstance. Lucky Luciano Sep 2021 #13

I understand what you are saying, but isn't it an OSHA requirement? MichMan Sep 2021 #14

State and local government employees are specifically exempt from OSHA regulations madville Sep 2021 #15

Wow, never knew that MichMan Sep 2021 #16

Some states and local governments voluntarily participate in specific OSHA programs madville Sep 2021 #19

It says resign, not be sacked Celerity Sep 2021 #25

Just never heard of quitting a job and getting a severance payout MichMan Sep 2021 #35

I can only comment on what is reported Celerity Sep 2021 #37

More typically, if an employer wants employees to leave spooky3 Sep 2021 #38

Let me guess...he'll push back the deadline. Nt VarryOn Sep 2021 #3

They have to. 30,000!!!!! jimfields33 Sep 2021 #5

It ain't just a Southern thing.... VarryOn Sep 2021 #7

Sadly true. jimfields33 Sep 2021 #9

It's not just a MAGA thing either.......anti vaxxers are all over. pidge Sep 2021 #12

It's about 20% of their entire staff madville Sep 2021 #10

Doe Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #31

I predict a lot of jobs opening up in the Manhattan-NYC school system FakeNoose Sep 2021 #11

All those young teachers waiting for jobs... Renew Deal Sep 2021 #28

I"m considering it Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #32

This is why I was against a vaccine mandate. NH Ethylene Sep 2021 #17

People thought the mandate would result in two scenarios MichMan Sep 2021 #18

And considering that only 45% of Black people in the US are vaccinated madville Sep 2021 #20

People would be really, sincerely cheering notinkansas Sep 2021 #21

Very simple solution that is free. Get vaccinated and shut the fuck up. Lucky Luciano Sep 2021 #24

People are refusing to get vaccinated FelineOverlord Sep 2021 #27

I would home school my kids rather than have these monsters teach my kids FelineOverlord Sep 2021 #26

As a New Yorker... LowerManhattanite Sep 2021 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Lucky Luciano Sep 2021 #23

I bet a lot would love that offer MichMan Sep 2021 #36

Haha...I guess I have a different view. The menial busywork is torture for me! Lucky Luciano Sep 2021 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Lucky Luciano Sep 2021 #40

As a New Yorker... PJMcK Sep 2021 #29

Wonder what job categories the 20,000 support staff are in Klaralven Sep 2021 #30

I believe it is across the board Dorian Gray Sep 2021 #34

Does this include the bus driver shortage? Throck Sep 2021 #33

Line in the sand moment lame54 Sep 2021 #39