trade unions warned about the closure of a set of fire parts in New York. This is reported by New York Post.
The city faced this problem after each fifth lifeguard could not or wanted to provide a document on vaccination from coronavirus. On October 20, the mayor of Bill de Blazio announced the need to get at least one dose of vaccine to all civil servants, including firefighters and police officers. Otherwise, they will be sent to unpaid leave.
As a result, 26 fire units were already closed on Saturday, and, according to Andrew Ansbro from the firefighters association, “still dozens” will be closed. He warned that the response time for emergency will increase.
On October 12, Governor of Texas and the representative of the Republican Party Greg Abbott banned all state enterprises to introduce compulsory vaccination from coronavirus for their employees, which previously insisted by US President Joe Biden. Thus, the politician followed the head of state. As the Washington Post notes, now the prohibition of Abbotta applies to private companies – before entering such requirements for workers was prohibited only by state government agencies.