Court Orders No Costs on City Vaccine Mandate Challenge
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Justice notes unvaccinated employees “achieved some success with their application” because the City suspended its COVID vaccination policy.
Labour Arbitrator Strikes Down Key Provision of City’s Staff Vaccine Policy
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City cannot terminate employees who refuse to disclose COVID vaccination status, but the CIty can put them on unpaid leave for a period of time.
Superior Court Declines to Rule on City’s “Suspended” Vaccination Policy
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Justice Joseph R. Henderson ruled the suspension of the policy means the alleged harms of the policy are now “hypothetical.”
City of Hamilton Loses Procedural Motion in COVID Vax Labour Arbitration
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City Council plans to fire non-vaccinated employees after an extended Sept 30 deadline.
Hamilton’s Committee Against Racism Concerned About Vaccination Mandates
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CARs say the City’s policy disproportionately impacts BIPOC and other equity-seeking communities, and is preparing to speak to Council seeking an end to the policy.
City of Hamilton’s May 31st Vaccination Policy’s Arbitration Challenge
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In light of the Labour Arbitration decisions released thus far, and Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health stating immunizations are “not mandated,” it appears unlikely Hamilton City Hall will succeed in defeating the policy at arbitration.
COLEMAN: Non-Vaccinated HSR Operators Have the Upper Hand
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Is City Council willing to see major HSR service disruptions by putting non-vaccinated drivers on unpaid leave, and a potential work-to-rule during the Grey Cup?
Hamilton Cmte of Adjustment Member Skeptical About COVID Vaccines
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A long-time member of the Committee of Adjustment says he’s “getting a list of the six top litigators in the province” in response to COVID vaccine mandates.
HSR Union Filing Grievance Against City of Hamilton’s COVID Vaccination Policy
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ATU 107 president Eric Tuck says the union supports voluntary vaccination and the City has not done enough education prior to imposing the vaccination policy.
Hamilton City Council Votes 13-1 for COVID Vaccination Requirement for City Staff
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Staff who choose to not get vaccinated will be required to take an education session and submit to regular COVID testing.