“So, these processes play out across weeks, not days,” Zients said in a news availability last week. And one official said that in private meetings, Zients has conveyed his sympathy and understanding of the challenges confronting the industries.
Some industry advocates say they were encouraged by public comments from Covid task force leader Jeff Zients, who offered reassurance that the mandate shouldn’t cause disruption to holiday services. 8 but instead must begin counseling them on the vaccine’s benefits and the ramifications for noncompliance. The Biden administration says that companies need not fire employees come Dec. The White House has repeatedly insisted - both in private meetings and publicly - that the federal contractors can avoid potential service disruptions during the holiday season. 8 deadline for their workers to receive their first vaccine shot or expressed concerns about difficulties the mandate would pose on their labor force. United Airlines announced in September that 97 percent of its employees had been vaccinated, demonstrating that there is only a small fraction of those who oppose the mandate and that ultimately, the mandate worked.īut interviews with more than a dozen industry advocates across the aerospace, distribution, defense and trucking sectors - some of whom have also been in discussions with administration officials - reveal they either have little confidence they will be able to meet the Dec. And the White House points to major companies such as United Airlines and Tyson that have seen overwhelming compliance among its workforce. Public health officials have credited them with helping the country stem the spread of the Delta variant. The demands have led to a notable uptick in the vaccination rates across various industries. Private employees, however, can opt out by submitting to testing. In addition, Biden called for vaccine requirements for any private business employing more than 100 workers. In September, Biden signed an executive order requiring all federal employees and federal contractors receive the Covid-19 vaccine, without the ability to opt out by taking weekly Covid tests. Sullivan’s remarks are among the sharpest warnings yet from the business community about the residual impacts of the vaccine mandate.
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