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December 21,2021
Dear Member:
Please be advised that on December 14th , a New York City vaccine mandate was
put into place by Mayor de Blasio. This mandate states that starting December 27th, all
private-sector workers who have not filed for reasonable accommodations must
provide proof of full vaccination or proof of at least one dose to their employers.
If an employee is not fully vaccinated, the individual must submit the date by
which proof of the second dose will be provided. According to city requirements, that
date must be within 45 days of when proof of their first dose was submitted. Workers
who believe they may qualify for a reasonable accommodation for medical or religious
beliefs must request this accommodation by December 27th.
In the coming days, your employer will be asking you to provide proof of
vaccination so that they are compliant with the mandate. This city-ordered mandate is
being upheld by the courts and we are working with your employer to find a solution in
which we can best protect our members. As always, we are working in the best interest
of our membership, but due to the current circumstances, our options are limited.
Should you have any questions about the vaccine mandate or filing for a
reasonable accommodation, please contact your Union Representative. Thank you for
your patience during this time.
In Solidarity,
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