Mayor Adams is facing more backlash for his decision to lift the vaccine mandate for professional athletes and performers. City workers were out in force on Tuesday in Queens to rally for change. jennamdeangelis reports. COVID19
City workers were out in force on Tuesday in Queens to rally for change, CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reported.
Those who gathered in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park said they feel there is a double standard and that the city should lift the vaccine mandate for them, so they can work and serve the city. Many at the news conference called on the city to reinstate and compensate its workers who feel their livelihoods are being threatened due to their personal medical decisions in relation to the vaccine mandate.
Firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and transit and sanitation workers were among those standing in solidarity. They want Adams to level the playing field after he announced, last week,The news conference was organized by City Councilmember Vickie Paladino, who says close to 1,500 city workers have been terminated due to the mandates."We are the men and women that gave blood, sweat and tears to support the city during its darkest hours," a firefighter said.
"If you're willing to lift mandates for all performers, you need to lift mandates for our live-saving performing heroes, too," a paramedic added.
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