Legislators hear from fearful residents who want to block mandates on COVID-19 vaccines, which have been proven to be safe and to prevent more serious illness.
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New York City to fine businesses $1,000 for defying vaccine mandate
The city will also apply escalating penalties thereafter if violations persist.
Bath shipyard remains quiet on potential fallout of vaccine mandate for federal contractors
Bath Iron Works continues to refuse to answer questions regarding how many workers are vaccinated against COVID-19, how many have quit over the requirement, and what the company’s contingency plan is.
Judge blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors
A White House spokeswoman said the Justice Department would continue to defend the mandate.
All private New York City businesses required to mandate COVID vaccines, mayor says
The measure will apply to roughly 184,000 businesses not covered by previous vaccine mandates, ranging from multinational corporations to mom-and-pop businesses.
Community Health Network loses 48 employees to vaccine mandate
FCHN reports 48 employees (or about 6.6% of its workforce) resigned or ‘separated’ from the company due to MaineHealth and Gov. Janet Mills’ vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. Of the 48 resignations and separations, 34 were clinical roles.
More vaccine mandate protests planned at Bath shipyard
The protest is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14 outside the Local S6 union hall on Washington Street in Bath.
Maine newspapers fight anonymous testimony in lawsuit challenging vaccine mandate
Newspapers in Portland, Lewiston, Augusta and Waterville are opposing the anonymity of health care workers challenging Maine’s vaccine mandate.
Small group protested vaccine mandate outside Bath shipyard over the weekend
Less than half of the demonstrators present were Bath Iron Works employees.
Lawsuits over federal workplace vaccine mandate focus on states’ rights
At least 26 states are challenging the Biden administration rule, arguing that it represents a federal power grab and usurps the authority of states to set health policy.