American, Delta and Southwest Airlines buck the vaccination trend and say they will NOT mandate staff shots: Amtrak says employees will require jabs or regular testing
Employees at American, Delta and Southwest Airlines will not be required to show proof they are vaccinated against COVID-19 to work, in contrast to Amtrak and United Airlines, who've recently joined a slew of companies issuing companywide mandates.
On Wednesday, Amtrak announced they will require more than 18,000 of their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing.
'Because vaccines are the best way to protect ourselves, our families, and our customers, we have made some important decisions regarding Amtrak vaccination requirements,' Amtrak's Chief Executive, William Flynn, wrote in a memo.
On Wednesday, Amtrak announced they will require more than 18,000 of their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing
Despite issuing a mandate for new employees, Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian said that did not apply to all staff and that they have no vaccine mandate
While Southwest will 'continue to strongly encourage' employees to get vaccinated, their stance on requiring employees to get the jab has not changed, CEO Gary Kelly said in an internal memo obtained by CNN
'Many employees have shared reasons why they are apprehensive about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. We understand these concerns and encourage everyone to consult with a medical professional and seek out facts from reputable sources.'
While Southwest will 'continue to strongly encourage' employees to get vaccinated, their stance on requiring employees to get the jab has not changed, CEO Gary Kelly said in an internal memo obtained by CNN.
'Obviously, I am very concerned about the latest Delta variant, and the effect on the health and Safety of our Employees and our operation, but nothing has changed,' Kelly said.
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told Good Day New York on Tuesday that 75% of its workforce is vaccinated even without a companywide mandate.
In a similar case, American Airlines will not require employees to show proof of vaccination, but will offer workers who get vaccinated by the end of August one extra day of vacation in 2022 as incentive.
The carrier did require all new hires to get vaccinated in May, with United Airlines following behind shortly after in June.
In a similar case, American Airlines will not require employees to show proof of vaccination, but will offer workers who get vaccinated by the end of August one extra day of vacation in 2022 as incentive.
'We certainly encourage it everywhere we can, encourage it for our customers and our employees, but we're not putting mandates in place,' American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said in a New York Times podcast interview.
In addition to Amtrak, companies such as Google, Netflix and Facebook all issued companywide mandates to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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