Air Canada forces workers to be vaccinated against covid-19

Air Canada in its new health and safety policy obliges its workers to complete the vaccination against covid -19, which they will have to present from October 30, 2021. Failure to comply with the requirement could have consequences, including the dismissal.

However, the airline will reorganize employees who are prevented from getting vaccinated, but those who have no valid reason could go on leave without financial compensation or be made redundant. Likewise, the airline makes full vaccination a condition of employment to hire someone for the company.

The airline said that the implementation of this policy is aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of employees and customers, so that all mainline employees of Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge and Air Canada Vacations must be fully vaccinated and report their vaccination. status.

As reported REPORTUR.mx, Delta Air Lines has also announced that it will require its employees and workers to be vaccinated against covid-19, failing which they will have to pay a fine of $ 200 per month. This measure will be in effect from November for employees who are part of the airline’s health program. (Delta: workers must be vaccinated or pay a monthly fine).

However, starting September 12, unvaccinated employees will be required to undergo a weekly COVID test and wear masks at the organization’s facilities. These measures will be implemented by the company for the expense of US $ 50,000 it incurred for each of the infected employees who were hospitalized. “The surcharge is necessary to meet the financial risk of the decision not to be vaccinated,” the airline reported at the time.