November 1, 2021 Judge halts Chicago's vaccine mandate deadline, sides with police union An Illinois judge granted a temporary restraining order blocking a vaccine mandate for city workers, siding with the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police.
November 1, 2021 Seattle police union lambasts mayor for $25K officer hiring bonuses after pushing defund movement Seattle’s police union is lambasting the city's mayor for granting up to $25,000 hiring bonuses for police officers as part of a last-ditch attempt to amend staffing shortages brought on by the defund the police movement and exacerbated by the COVID-19 vaccine mandate before she leaves office next year.Â
November 1, 2021 California teacher placed on paid leave for not wearing mask: The state 'has crossed a line' A California teacher, who was placed on paid leave, and a high school student are speaking out against the state's stringent COVID-related mandates after he decided to teach his class without a mask, participating in the school's student-led "No Mandate Monday."
November 1, 2021 New York City firefighters take medical leave amid looming vaccine sanctions At least 2,000 New York City firefighters have taken medical leave this past week, which some officials have labeled a protest as unvaccinated municipal workers in the city face the start of sanctions Monday.
October 30, 2021 More NYC workers get jabs amid mandate, but 26K still refuse More than 26,000 of New York City’s municipal workers remained unvaccinated after Friday’s deadline to show proof they’ve gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine
October 30, 2021 Boy, 7, dies in fire as FDNY faces vaccine mandate 'sickout' A seven-year-old boy died and his grandmother was seriously injured in an apartment fire in New York City as the FDNY deals with staff shortages in response to a vaccine mandate.Â
October 30, 2021 Thousands of Air Force troops set to reject vaccine mandate The Air Force is the first military branch to face mass refusal for the Pentagon’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate since it was issued in August, according to a report by The Washington Post.Â
October 30, 2021 Lightfoot, Pritzker get court win in fight over vaccine mandates A federal judge on Friday denied a motion by 130 Chicago firefighters and other city employees to temporarily halt enforcement of the city's requirement that all its workers report whether they've received the COVID-19 vaccination or risk being put on no-pay status.
October 30, 2021 COVID-19's 5 million dead honored with memorials worldwide Memorial flags, hearts, ribbons: These simple objects have stood in for virus victims, representing lost lives in eye-catching memorials from London to Washington D.C., and Brazil to South Africa.
October 30, 2021 NYC vaccine mandate: FDNY 'sickout' forces closure of several firehouses Several Fire Department companies in New York City were reportedly out of service Friday because a large number of firefighters were out sick.Â