Tue Aug 3, 2021 – 4:01 pm EDT
The California State University Employees Union (CSUEU), which represents 16,000 staff workers such as custodians and information technology technicians, has come out against the public college system’s mandatory vaccination policy for COVID-19.
“CSUEU objects to the unilateral change and is filing an unfair practice charge with the Public Employee Relations Board (PERB)” the union announced. “We will demand the status quo be restored.”
The California State University (CSU) system rejected the union’s request for an exemption “for those who have not been vaccinated because of its Emergency Use designation by the FDA.” The system has a medical and religious exemption.
The CSUEU said the new policy is confusing and illogical. “CSU is announcing a garbled and improperly enforced health policy. Some campuses are requiring explanation of exemptions that are questionable, particularly in terms of religious beliefs,” the union said.
University officials have promised no punishment for people who refuse to take the vaccine — until a new round of contract negotiations can occur. “It is confusing to employees and managers alike and is misleading about the final policy requirements,” the union said in response.
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