The Biden administration was finally forced to withdraw the vaccination obligation in large companies. The measure, which was controversial across the Atlantic, was vetoed by the Supreme Court.
Despite President Joe Biden’s wishes, vaccination will not be mandatory in companies with more than 100 employees. His administration withdrew this requirement for large corporations, following the veto issued by the Supreme Court of the United States. This withdrawal was announced by the Agency for Health and Safety at Work (Osha), in a short press release published on its site. However, she states that she “strongly encourages the vaccination of employees against the ongoing dangers posed by Covid-19 in the workplace”. The project also had to ensure that employees were tested regularly and wore protective gear while waiting for a full vaccination schedule.
According to the Biden administration, the measure would have affected some 80 million people in a country where the virus has claimed more than 870,000 lives. It was also expected to prevent more than 6,500 deaths and 250,000 hospitalizations over the next six months. the wall street journal states that nearly 74% of American adults were fully vaccinated, but President Joe Biden’s decision was controversial. In the United States, individual freedoms take precedence and the fact of imposing the obligation of vaccination in certain societies was strongly criticized by the opposition.
Opposition to big business, the vaccination obligation was debated
American companies are also divided on the question of imposing vaccination on their employees. United Airlines reacted very quickly by requiring vaccines in August. While 99% of employees chose to be vaccinated, she did not hesitate to threaten the dismissal of nearly 600 unvaccinated employees.
The food company Tyson Foods has also campaigned for the vaccination of its employees and ensures that 96% of them are now vaccinated. Note that in the United States, however, it is possible to obtain exceptions for medical reasons or religious objection. Conversely, large companies such as Starbucks or General Electric have abandoned the obligation of vaccination or testing following the Supreme Court’s decision. A blow for Joe Bien had not hesitated to pull out the checkbook to push Americans to get vaccinated.
