NYC must reinstate Teachers fired for refusing Vax, with pay

Friday, September 08, 2023

(The Center Square) " A New York state judge has ruled that 10 New York City teachers who were fired for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine were wrongfully dismissed. In the ruling, state Supreme Court Judge Ralph J. Porzio said the city's denial of religious accommodations from getting vaccinated employees was "unlawful, arbitrary and capricious" and ordered the teachers to be reinstated with back pay. "This court sees no rational basis for not allowing unvaccinated classroom teachers in amongst an admitted population of primarily unvaccinated students," he wrote in the 22-page ruling.

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Yeah because what we need are science deniers in classrooms.

#1 | Posted by Tor at 2023-09-08 06:40 PM | Reply

"This court sees no rational basis..."

Hindsight is ALWAYS 20-20, isn't it?

#2 | Posted by Danforth at 2023-09-08 06:45 PM | Reply

"amongst an admitted population of primarily unvaccinated students"

Has that been admitted? It doesn't seem to pass the smell test.

Regardless, did the court take into account the need for teachers NOT to be a vector?

#3 | Posted by Danforth at 2023-09-08 06:48 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 2

"This court sees no rational basis for not allowing unvaccinated classroom teachers in amongst an admitted population of primarily unvaccinated students,"

Maybe for their own protection and to reduce the length of time for teacher absences due to covid?:

South Texas school district shuts down after surge in COVID-19 cases
The school district's staff has been hit by the virus.
Aug 24, 2023

www.mysanantonio.com

#4 | Posted by Gal_Tuesday at 2023-09-08 06:54 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

Haha Texas.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2023-09-09 10:18 AM | Reply

I smell privilege.

#6 | Posted by fresno500 at 2023-09-09 06:18 PM | Reply

I would like to see the part were they had to show where getting vaccinated clashes with their religion. I'm pretty sure they all go to the dentist and take Tylenol. How is getting vaxxed different?

#7 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2023-09-09 08:09 PM | Reply

@#7 ... I would like to see the part were they had to show where getting vaccinated clashes with their religion. ...

The "clashes with my religion" argument seems to be in vogue nowadays because of the current political bent of SCOTUS.

Nothing more, nothing less.

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-09-09 08:24 PM | Reply

... Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has vowed to unleash a "reckoning" for "the harm" caused by school mask mandates if he becomes president.

The Florida governor made the remarks in a Facebook post on Wednesday. The post was commenting on a Fox News article about an elementary school in Maryland imposing a 10-day requirement for one classroom to wear N95 masks after at least three people tested positive for the virus. ...

So a school faced with an outbreak of COVID among the students decided to take a selective preventive approach to protect the students.

And Gov DeSantis now wants revenge?

#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2023-09-09 08:29 PM | Reply

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#10 | Posted by Nixon at 2023-09-11 09:46 AM | Reply

What a crock of smelly brown stuffs.

#11 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2023-09-11 10:08 AM | Reply

No way they go back to teaching. Just like the football coach who prays on the 50 yard line. The Republican grift pays better than being a teacher, and as a bonus you get to hang out with Kyle Rittenhouse!

#12 | Posted by snoofy at 2023-09-11 10:11 AM | Reply

i just don't understand why people are so against vaccines. Science has proven they work wonders in preventing diseases and viruses.

#13 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2023-09-11 10:23 AM | Reply

i just don't understand why people are so against vaccines.

#13 | POSTED BY LAURAMOHR

They think they're smarter than you. Even when intubated.

#14 | Posted by Zed at 2023-09-11 10:28 AM | Reply