The Police Benevolent Association, the largest police union in New York City, argues that vaccinations are a 'personal medical decision.' Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday city workers who are not vaccinated will be placed on unpaid leave.
Benevolent Association , New York City's largest police union, said on Wednesday it will sue the city over the new vaccine mandate for police officers, firefighters and other municipal workers, the Associated Press reported.announced the vaccine requirement Wednesday, saying that police, firefighters and other city workers who aren't vaccinated against COVID-19 will be placed on unpaid leave.
New York City reported that 71 percent of the workers who will be affected by the new mandate have already received at least one dose of the vaccine.Police Benevolent Association President Pat Lynch said his union will sue over the new vaccine mandate announced by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday. Above, Lynch speaks to members of the media during the funeral service for NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos at St.
"We've got to end the COVID-era. Our police officers, our EMTs, our firefighters, all our public employees—a lot of them come in very close contact with their fellow New Yorkers," de Blasio said onafter announcing the policy."They need to be safe. Their families need to be safe, but we also need to reassure all New Yorkers that if you're working with a public employee, they're vaccinated. Everyone's going to be safe.
The NYPD's vaccination rate has lagged behind the rest of the city, with some officers flat out refusing to get the shots. Unions representing officers said Wednesday they will sue to block the mandate.
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