Disney Caves On Vaxx Mandate, White House Flips Out, DeSantis Wins Again

[Right_in_Virginia]

Disney Caves On Vaxx Mandate, White House Flips Out, DeSantis Wins Again
The Federalist, Nov. 24, 2021

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida announced this week that it would suspend its COVID-19 vaccine mandate after the state legislature and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enacted legislation curbing the large employer’s coercion power.

“We believe that our approach to mandatory vaccines has been the right one as we’ve continued to focus on the safety and well-being of our Cast Members and Guests, and at this point, more than 90 percent of active Florida-based Cast Members have already verified that they are fully vaccinated,” Disney said in the statement. “We will address legal developments as appropriate.”

Disney’s policy change comes on the heels of legislation signed by the state’s Republican governor that effectively shields Florida workers from being fired over their decision not to get the shot based on medical, religious, or natural immunity reasons and fines businesses that don’t comply with tens of thousands of dollars. The new law, which was drafted in a special legislative session called by DeSantis to fight vaccine coercion, also says unvaccinated workers must be given exemptions if they agree to undergo regular testing or wear a mask.

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It also follows a temporary stay by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit putting the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s rule created under the direction of President Joe Biden, which required private employers with 100 or more employees to mandate the COVID-19 shot or risk hefty fines.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki lamented Florida’s new laws on Monday and criticized DeSantis.

“I think the Disney piece is important to differentiate because, as they’re based in Florida and, obviously, the governor there has consistently taken steps to take steps backward as it relates to fighting the pandemic, not forward,” Psaki said.

She also claimed that “60 percent of business leaders wanted to move forward on their own with vaccine requirements.”


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[Kamaji]

... and, obviously, the governor there has consistently taken steps to take steps backward as it relates to fighting the pandemic, not forward,” Psaki said

Considering the low rates of cases and infections in Florida, one wishes more states would "take steps backward" in this regard.

[cato potatoe]

Disney has a problem called "Universal Parks & Resorts."  Their major competitor is building a third park, while Disney scales back the live entertainment and degrades their other experiences.  Consider this a step in the right direction, but one of many they must take to avoid disaster.