Labor group opposes ‘no vaccination, no work’ policy
The Associated Labor Union (ALU) is seeking a government ban on the “no vaccination, no work” policy of some companies to prevent “discriminatory and coercive mandatory vaccination” in some workplaces.
In a statement, ALU said it received complaints from workers saying that companies are requiring them to avail their sponsored vaccination activities or be barred from the workplace. Reluctant employees will reportedly be deemed “unfit for work.”
“There were employees who were told that they would be put on furlough or floating status until they are injected with the vaccine,” ALU noted.
Further, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said that while employers should not require their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, they may provide information to help their workers come up with an informed decision on the vaccines.
