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Old 09-29-2021, 07:04 AM
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Looks like ~600 United employees are being terminated for not getting the vaccine.

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Originally Posted by A Chicago Sun-Times Article

Nearly 600 United Airlines employees are set to be fired for opting not to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the company announced in a memo sent to employees Tuesday.

In early August, Chicago-based United announced all U.S.-based employees must be vaccinated by Sept. 28, and 99% of the airline’s employees did so, according to the memo, sent from United CEO Scott Kirby and President Brett Hart.

But for the 593 employees who did not comply, United has “started the process to separate them from the company,” an airline spokesperson said in an email.
United firing nearly 600 employees over vaccines - Chicago Sun-Times