‘It’s going to hurt North Carolinians’ | State labor commissioner raises concerns about new federal COVID-19 vaccine rule

The Political Agitator’s response: I just wonder would Dobson have the mindset he has if the President was a Republican.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson is raising some concerns about a new federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate, including how it could impact the state’s economy for the future.

According to the new emergency temporary standard (ETS) announced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on Thursday, Nov. 4, a deadline is in place to have employers with 100 or more employees to have their workers vaccinated by Jan. 4. Employees who don’t meet the guideline will have to go through weekly testing for COVID-19 with their employer.

President Joe Biden issued the following statement below about the announcement early Thursday morning:

Vaccination requirements are good for the economy. They not only increase vaccination rates but they help send people back to work – as many as 5 million American workers. They make our economy more resilient in the face of COVID and keep our businesses open. Today, the Labor Department issued its rule requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for companies with 100 or more employees. If you work for one of these companies you will either need to get vaccinated or test at least weekly. (Read more)