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Biden vows Covid vaccine push after Supreme Court ruling on vaccination mandate

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Healthcare worker in New York prepares a needle with Moderna COVID-19 vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was January 29th, 2021.

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The Supreme Court ruling that barred the Biden administration’s Covid vaccine mandateEmployees of big employers are not prohibited from ordering vaccinations for their employees.

President Joe BidenThe president vowed to press companies for this in an effort to save lives and avoid further financial ruin from the coronavirus pandemic that ravaged two years ago.

Biden released a statement saying that while the Court had ruled against my administration’s ability to use Congress’ authority for this measure, it did not prevent me from advocating for employers to do right by Americans’ economy and health.

“I call on business leaders to immediately join those who have already stepped up – including one third of Fortune 100 companies – and institute vaccination requirements to protect their workers, customers, and communities,” Biden said.

Thursday’s Supreme Court decision rebuked a fall rule by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration which would have required that companies with more than 100 employees be vaccinated.

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According to the Supreme Court, OSHA had the power by Congress to regulate occupational risks. However, OSHA did not have authorization to “regularly promote public health” in its final decision.

National Retail Foundation called the ruling a significant victory for employers.

In a statement, the NRF stated that it was joining more than twenty-six other trade organizations to present oral arguments against this mandate. It called it “onerous” and “unprecedented.”

However, the foundation said that the foundation has “maintained a strong position regarding the importance of vaccinations in helping to overthrow this pandemic.”

The NRF also stated it anticipated Biden’s statement regarding the decision and “urged” the Biden Administration not to comply with the mandate. Instead, they should work together with employees, employers and health professionals to develop practical strategies to boost vaccination rates and prevent the spread from the virus to 2022.

StarbucksThe American coffee shop chains were ordered to vaccinate all employees by February 9, or face testing.

In the past, many large employers included American Express, Amtrak, Citigroup, General Electric, Google, Jeffries, NBCUniversal, Southwest Airlines, Tyson FoodsAnd United AirlinesEmployers were required to get vaccines, or workers returning to work in physical environments had to be vaccinated.

This is an ongoing story. Stay tuned for new updates.

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