CNN Fires Three Staffers Who Came Into Office Unvaccinated

[Raine1967]

Link: https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/cnn-fires-unvaccinated-employees-1235035767/

Zucker reminded employees that being vaccinated is mandatory in order to come into the office at present. And he said when the company learned of staffers who had come into the office without meeting that condition, it fired them. “In the past week, we have been made aware of three employees who were coming into the office unvaccinated. All three have been terminated. Let me be clear — we have a zero-tolerance policy on this. You need to be vaccinated to come to the office. And you need to be vaccinated to work in the field, with other employees, regardless of whether you enter an office or not. Period.”

The executive noted that employees were feeling unsettled as the pandemic took a new turn. “I think it is fair to say that we are all feeling a mix of anticipation, anxiety, frustration, confusion, and exasperation. All of that is to be expected. We all have decisions to make that impact so many aspects of our lives. I get it. If nothing else, the resilience and perseverance you all have shown for 18 months now needs to continue a little bit longer. But we will get there,” he said. “Continue to take care of yourselves and each other. And I will share more updates just as soon as we have them.”

More at the link, but seriously, this is about public health.

[Skittles]

1. zero tolerance

outstanding

[SheltieLover]

5. My thought exactly!

[Skittles]

6. sick of playing games with these assholes

they are endangering public health, while claiming to be "pro-life" - ENOUGH ALREADY!

[SheltieLover]

7. We are in complete agreement

Ridiculous!

[Raine1967]

9. I am in that camp.

this is a f*cking public health emergency.

We have the tools to abate it. Those that are not a part of the solution are part of the crisis, imo.

[Skittles]

10. we cannot tie them up and vaccinate them

but we can certainly make life more difficult for them

[Raine1967]

14. YES WE CAN.

and we should.

[Duppers]

2. Why would they even try that at CNN?

Just wow.

[Raine1967]

13. CNN has a LOT of employees.

Not all of the employees are all about liberalism, so some sre all about a paycheck. (I respect that) For what it's worth, I am going to assume not all of the employees are involved with TV production or on-air shows. It's a big company.

I'm actually sort of surprised that this was made public since Fox has basically made it known that vaccines are mandated. https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/19/media/fox-vaccine-passport/index.html

Good on CNN. I wonder about those that were fired for the same thing at Fox.

[lagomorph777]

3. Much appreciated - I hope many businesses follow suit.

[BootinUp]

4. K&R

[GulfCoast66]

8. Coming soon to a company near you.

Government can’t protect us, businesses will protect the economy. Which in this rare case protects us.

[Hekate]

11. Kudos to CNN

[Johonny]

12. It's just a matter of time before most big companies do this

The cost of unvaccinated not worth any value they may have to the company.

[crickets]

15. This is good to see, and likely the only way to finally force the issue.

No one wants COVID racing through employee ranks, especially with Delta breakthrough cases going on. Zero tolerance is smart.

[chillfactor]

16. Well done CNN! N/T

[Demobrat]

17. Hope it was worth it Covidiots.

Wow. Imagine how their future job interviews will go.

Why did you leave CNN?

I got Fired for coming to work unvaccinated

Next candidate.

These people just committed financial suicide. Just … wow.

[orleans]

18. thanks for the chuckle. (it happened after i read "next candidate.") nt

[Nasruddin]

23. Imagine a Republican / Trumpist interviewer

"Why did you leave CNN?

"I got Fired for not following company rules

"Next candidate."

[Demobrat]

24. Well that's it.

It’s not even that they refused to get vaccinated. It’s entirety possible they could encounter a sympathetic interviewer. It’s that they essentially gave management the middle finger.

Next candidate.

[Slammer]

26. Newsmax

If there's anyone left alive at Newsmax at the end of this, they could likely get a job there....

[LetMyPeopleVote]

19. We need vaccine passports and to exclude/shun assholes who refuse to be vaccinated

[BannonsLiver]

20. As they say on The Mandolorian, this is the way.

Hit people where they live by putting their ability to make money in peril. That’ll be what drags the last of the reachable stragglers across the line, not being barred from some restaurants and some businesses. Cut them at the knees.

[David__77]

21. I wonder if someone tried to compel them to go to the office.

If vaccination isn’t required for employment and is required for the position, a supervisor should not try to compel going to the office. I’m not saying that occurred- just wondering if it did. It’s a complicated landscape to navigate.

[Wild blueberry]

22. Good

[Initech]

25. Get vaxxed or get sacked!

Kudos to CNN for taking a stand against these morons!