Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot warns cops and city workers they'll be put on no-pay status if they don't get first dose of Covid vaccine by SUNDAY: About 2,800 police officers remain unvaccinated
The city and the police union have been locked in a dispute over the mandate
Last week, an arbitrator dealt a final blow to the police union when it refused to reconsider its claims and lifted a pause on the mandate
The union argued that the rules violate its collective bargaining agreement
Officers had until March 13 to get their first shot and April 13 for their second one
About 2,800 police officers and 300 firefighters haven't gotten a COVID shot
As of December, 6,621 officers had applied for religious exemptions, but only 1.5 percent of them were granted
By Adam Manno For Dailymail.Com
Published: 13:17 EDT, 13 March 2022 | Updated: 15:03 EDT, 13 March 2022
Chicago city workers who don't have their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, a group that includes about 2,800 cops, will be placed on nondisciplinary no-pay status on Sunday after the city won another court battle over its mandate last week.
The city will consider disciplining workers on a case-by-base basis, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Friday.
'All city employees, including Chicago police officers, who fail to comply may also face disciplinary action, up to and including termination. These decisions will be addressed at an individual and department level, and are being undertaken in a manner that will not impact public safety or the continuity of everyday government operations,' the mayor said.
About 2,800 Chicago police officers and 300 firefighters remain unvaccinated, according to WGN.
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