The following report is from Business Insider:
Ford Motor Company has informed some 32,000 salaried employees that they will need be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 8.
The policy, first reported by CNBC, was announced in a message to employees this week. According to the company, more than 84% of salaried workers are already vaccinated. Those who fail to get vaccinated by the newly announce deadline will be placed on unpaid leave for up to 30 days.
The health and safety of our workforce remains our top priority.
Ford spokesperson Monique Brentley said in a statement provided to Insider.
The mandate does not apply to more than 50,000 hourly employees at Ford, who are represented by the United Auto Workers. That group will ultimately be subject, at a minimum, to the vaccine-or-weekly-testing requirement being developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The UAW position is and has been that we strongly encourage members to get vaccinated but understand that there are reasons such as health and religion that people need to opt out.
Brian Rothenberg, a UAW spokesperson, told Insider.
An estimated 56,000 Ford employees are part of the union, he said, though the number fluctuates.
The company’s policy brings it in compliance with the Biden administration’s requirement, announced in September, that federal government contractors be vaccinated by early December.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
I can only suspect more supply-chain and labor shortages will worsen with less and less people working at the dealerships, to purchase an insanely over-priced vehicle that you do not need, nor can they be barely worked on your own. More people will flock to the used car dealerships, though their prices are screaming higher; and you have the elites who want to get used cars destroyed anyways.
The United Nations Says Used Cars Need To Be Scrapped To Stop Emissions By 2030 & 2050
Eh. I didn’t want a Ford anyhow… Hope their business goes under now that they’re doing this.
Mr. Bezos has billions and you should see amazon. I just noticed November with some peak season activities for us warehouse associates. Soon, the Amazon Labor Union will find out whether or not My warehouse JFK8, and the the 3 other Staten Island warehouses will have a union election. I believe this mandate would be taken a step further: get the death jab or get fired. I am ready to lose my job. I will not give in. I’m still refusing the vaccine.