CORONA Houston Methodist employees have until June 7 to get COVID-19 vaccine or they're fired

Meemur

Meemur

Voice on the Prairie / FJB!
This is something that can be done on a local level. Get together with other like-minded folks and look for a lawyer that will do a legal challenge pro bono (free). There might be a spouse of one of your co-workers who is in law and willing to take it on.

But it takes people banning together and saying NO loudly. Don't try to take on the beast by your lonesome: safety in numbers and all that.
 
155 arty

155 arty

Veteran Member
TxGal said:
Houston Methodist will fire employees who don't get COVID vaccine | khou.com


Houston Methodist employees have until June 7 to get COVID-19 vaccine or they're fired

As of Friday, the hospital said 89% of employees have been vaccinated. They’re telling everyone else they must get the vaccine by June 7 in order to keep their job.

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Author: Janelle Bludau
Published: 6:13 PM CDT April 23, 2021
Updated: 8:50 PM CDT April 23, 2021

HOUSTON — Some employees at Houston Methodist are upset over the hospital’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccine rule, saying they want more time.

As of Friday, the hospital said 89 percent of employees have been vaccinated, and they’re telling everyone else they must get the vaccine by June 7 in order to keep their jobs.

Houston Methodist employees have until June 7 to get COVID-19 vaccine or they're fired

It’s a decision Jennifer Bridges never thought she’d have to make: get the COVID-19 vaccine or lose her job.

“It’s not fair to be forced to inject something that we’re not comfortable with," Bridges said.

She knows her choice.

“I think our rights as human beings is more important than keeping that job. If I am blacklisted, whatever it takes. I will go find another form of employment," Bridges said.

As a registered nurse at Houston Methodist, she’s one of thousands of employees being told to get the vaccine by the hospital, or come June 7, she could be terminated.

“What they’re doing on June 7, is you’re suspended for two weeks and if you do not comply, you are terminated," Bridges said.
The hospital says it’s the same protocol as with the flu vaccine which was made a requirement back in 2009.

CEO Dr. Marc Boom calls the COVID-19 vaccine rule their “opportunity to keep leading medicine," and says by doing this, they are helping to stop the spread of this deadly virus. He says it is the employee’s obligation to keep their patients safe.

But Bridges says she’s not alone in her concerns. Since she’s gone public, she says hundreds of employees have reached out to her, and they feel the same.

“Basically, they’re either going to quit, get fired, and some have reached out to me literally crying, saying they’re going to hold off until the last day and take that shot against their will because they have to feed their family," Bridges said.
She says all they’re asking for is more time.

“Once the research is done in a couple of years, it’s fully FDA approved, then I am sure we will all line up and take it. Just not yet. Let us have more time," Bridges said.

But the hospital says that June 7 deadline is firm, and the vaccines have been shown to be very safe
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If this jab is fda approved I would say the hospital could do this .I would also think that since it is not I would think the employees have a good lawsuit grounds
 
dberszerker

dberszerker

Veteran Member
Nurses do NOT need Methodist, they will not be unemployed one single day unless they choose. First they demanded the face diaper, now the injection, compliance to stupidity did nothing but cause more tyrannical BS. Time for a vacation followed by a lawsuit.
 
S

Squid

Veteran Member
TxGal said:
I would hope the Executive Order would stop this, but I'm not sure right now:

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Prohibiting Government-Mandated Vaccine Passports | Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Prohibiting Government-Mandated Vaccine Passports
April 6, 2021 | Austin, Texas | Press Release

Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order prohibiting state agencies or political subdivisions in Texas from creating a "vaccine passport" requirement, or otherwise conditioning receipt of services on an individual’s COVID-19 vaccination status. The order also prohibits organizations receiving public funds from requiring consumers to provide documentation of vaccine status in order to receive any service or enter any place.

"Everyday, Texans are returning to normal life as more people get the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. But, as I've said all along, these vaccines are always voluntary and never forced," said Governor Abbott. "Government should not require any Texan to show proof of vaccination and reveal private health information just to go about their daily lives. That is why I have issued an Executive Order that prohibits government-mandated vaccine passports in Texas. We will continue to vaccinate more Texans and protect public health — and we will do so without treading on Texans' personal freedoms."
View the Governor's Executive Order.

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ETA, this may only apply to 'consumers' and not employees...Oh just damn....and we are an 'at will' state.
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Only covers state workers and state requirements. Private sector requirements are not imho covered in this order.
 
dstraito

dstraito

TB Fanatic
A smart lawyer would get his business ready to capitalize on swiftly getting these lawsuits through the system.

Create templates that are ready to go, do the research on prescedents, get a team of expert witnesses ready to go, get a team of lawyers ready to hit the volume that I would expect to be justified.

Hit them where it hurts $$$$$$$ for participating in this fear based scandemic.
 
Farmgal

Farmgal

Senior Member
The Connecticut Senate passed a bill (signed by the Governor now) strikes down the religious exemption on childhood vacs. It does not force the vacs on the kids BUT they cannot enroll in public or private schools. The only way out is to have a medical exemption in Connecticut.

In the near future, the people (including myself) who do not want to take the jab may experience some difficulty in some form. Have to wait and see how this thing plays out.
 
Tortie

Tortie

Veteran Member
My job at an insurance company in Texas let me know this week that everyone should be vaccinated by June 1 or they will not be able to go into the office and can be fired since Texas is an employment at will state.

Not sure what I am going to do. They keep saying they are following the science and I about gag. It ain't science if it can't be questioned by medical professionals and scientists who don't work for the government.
 
rob0126

rob0126

Veteran Member
Mprepared said:
If everybody would walk off in all the hospitals that are doing this, it might not happen. They may even start refusing to allow people to be admitted to the hospital without the vaccine, or a dentist, or a walk-in clinic.
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Our local dentist has started asking questions about if we were vaccinated or not, for their records...
 
Krayola

Krayola

Veteran Member
I read on another board that moderna and pfizer are getting ready to file the paperwork seeking full FDA approval for the vaccines and it is expected to be approved sometime this year. They are going to push for FDA approval quickly.

Regarding having employer sign a liability form, it would not surprise me at all if congress critters passed legislation stating that employers have no liability for vaccine injuries. After all, they did it for the vaccine companies, right?
 
rob0126

rob0126

Veteran Member
Like I said before, because its how democracy works: Once 51%+ of the people approve of something voluntary, it becomes involuntary.

Line in the sand.
 
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