Two more emails today stating the deadline is coming and I am required to get the vax by Oct 1st. Still no word on the form I need out fill out for medical or religious exemption.
But we did get a somewhat positive email from our union rep- the fourth bullet point is interesting. But who knows if it will actually mean anything. I'm not a big union guy and this is the first union I've worked within. It seems to me that they live specifically to negotiate stuff. Give us this, give us that, give give give...
I read the LAPD filled a lawsuit to protect officers who don't want the vax.
[SIZE=12pt]Specifically, the CCU proposals have included:[/SIZE]
- A line-by-line rewrite of the dozens of pages in the County’s proposed policy and its associated forms and sub-policies, a rewrite that has taken place over dozens of hours of bargaining, producing significant changes in the County proposal.
- The promotion of a healthy and inclusive workplace through education and incentive programs for both the unvaccinated and vaccinated.
- Enhanced and clarified the medical exemptions, to include scientifically supportable “natural immunity” possibilities posed by prior COVID-19 infections.
- A direct challenge to the unrealistic timeline proposed by the County.
- An appeal process for exemption requests.
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[SIZE=12pt]We continue to steadfastly:[/SIZE]
- Push back on unnecessary and legally unsupported intrusions into members’ personal information.
- Challenge the effectiveness, controlled access, and overall security of the proposed data system.
- Ensure that the “religious exemption” in the County’s policy tracks the requirements of State and Federal Law.
[SIZE=12pt]Negotiations are continuing and we will keep you informed as we move forward.[/SIZE]