AFT Head Weingarten Backs Mandatory Vax for Teachers
August 8, 2021 | District of Columbia
American Federation of Teachers head Randi Weingarten on Sunday endorsed mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for teachers.
In an interview on NBC News’ “Meet The Press,” Weingarten said schools have been dealing with vaccines for generations.
“It’s not a new thing to have immunizations in schools,” she said. “And I think that on a personal matter, as a matter of personal conscience, I think we need to be working with our employers, not opposing them, on vaccine mandates and all their vaccine policies.”
According to Weingarten, the union is involved in a “full-court press for back to school.” … (Excerpts from Newsmax)
