Posted on 11/25/2021 5:16:11 AM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
Newport News shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls reverses their position on the vaccine mandate and claims they misinterpreted the federal requirement. After further consultations with the federal government, the shipbuilder now says the vaccine mandate doesn’t apply. “This recent information is different from what we understood to be the government’s and the Navy’s intent,” the company said.
Huntington Ingalls previously said all of its 25,000 workers would need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a “condition of continued employment” due to the vaccine mandate for federal workers and contractors. [Media Link] However, Newport News Shipbuilding President Jennifer Boykin said in a Facebook update Thursday that Huntington Ingalls clarified their Navy contracts “don’t include a vaccine mandate at this time.”
President and CEO Mike Petters issued a message to employees Nov. 16 indicating that the government’s Jan. 4, 2022, deadline for vaccination is suspended. The message also clarified that after considerable work with the Navy to meet the intent of the mandate, our Navy contracts with Newport News Shipbuilding do not include a vaccine mandate requirement at this time.
This recent information is different from what we understood to be the government’s and the Navy’s intent. As a result of what we know today, some of the related mandate policies and processes will now change. Because employee safety continues to be our top priority, other COVID-related policies will not change.
Here’s what is changing: • COVID-19 vaccination is not required as a condition of employment for current or leased employees. • Employees who applied for a religious or medical exemption will be contacted in writing with additional clarification. • Shipbuilders who opted to submit for retirement or to resign as a result of the federal mandate have the option to request reversal of their decision. – For those who have started the retirement process, please contact the HII Benefits Center for more information. – For employees who notified management or Human Resources of plans to resign, please talk with your immediate supervisor if your plans change. Supervisors should contact their Human Resources business partner for guidance. • Offsite employees will be required to follow the guidance provided by the work location. • Subcontractors do not need to be fully vaccinated.
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What a lame excuse for totally reversing their prior policy.
Shipbuilders who opted to submit for retirement or to resign as a result of the federal mandate have the option to request reversal of their decision. – For those who have started the retirement process, please contact the HII Benefits Center for more information. – For employees who notified management or Human Resources of plans to resign, please talk with your immediate supervisor if your plans change. Supervisors should contact their Human Resources business partner for guidance.
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Employees forced to resign should tell the company to take a hike. The company has shown they don’t have your back. Now they’re desperate for skilled workers. Their eagerness to screw employees to show obedience to the government should have consequences.
I wonder how employees feel now that were pressured to get the vaccine and did?
How pathetic that a great country that ruled the seas and defeated two evil empires is self handicapped by a little Chinese virus. Hopefully this company keeps doing the right thing.
Probably being cautious so as not to stir up the marxists in D.C. I wonder ‘how many’ employees were going to be affected. It seems it’s been averaging about 30% at other companies.
That, or a 20% raise.
It’s not the virus, it is the stupid overreaction of the potatus and his handlers.
America is not handicapped by a virus.
The plague destroying America is the Democrat Party. The plague is self limiting apparently because as it progresses it kills off it’s favorability
Don’t allow any Democrat to sit at your Thanksgiving table. They are all your enemies
The lesson is to stand on your principles no matter what.
Out of six guys in my Dept., three of us didn't want the vax - two relented due to the Federal "mandate" and I stood my ground (even before it became apparent everyone who requested a Religious Exemption would get it).
My manager said he was blown away that I would risk ending a 42-year career on principle.
If one doesn't stand for something, one is liable to fall for anything.
Better
I’d be pissed, but that’s what they get for having weak principles.
Oh, well, we misunderstood the edict...
These company bosses are fully qualified to work in the kamala DOJ.
I feel like I'm signing up with William Wallace.
Great freekin message Flick!! Let the company hire illegal invaders to build ships for the US Navy.
This will help with the OSHA case. Federal contracts that are not “new” do not have the vaccine mandate included. If the mandate is so DIRE that it must include all employees, as OSHA claims, then the federal government would take an emergency measure to make the current contract void and negotiate a new contract.
As it stands, keeping the construction on tract is more important than having all federal contractor’s employees fully vaccinated.
Oh my. My, my, my.
What, the shipyard can’t find enough skilled illegals to build their ships?
“the potatus”
ROFL!
It’s not the virus, it is the stupid overreaction of the potatus and his handlers.
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“Potatus”. LOL!
I just started a new assignment under a Federal contract. There is no vaccine requirement for me because even though my assignment started a few weeks ago, the original contract for the project dates back two years.
The COVID vaccine requirement only applies to contracts signed after the mandate was put in place.
There were more than a few ignorant Freepers who insisted that I was wrong about the terms of my contract.
“””My manager said he was blown away that I would risk ending a 42-year career on principle.”””
I am glad you stood your ground.
But, I have great empathy for the employees who are in their late 30’s and have worked hard to advance the corporate ladder in their 15 year career and now face the choice of starting over in a new career or taking the vaxx.
I am retired so these vaxx mandates do not impact me. However, the Totalitarians are probably scheming to restrict Medicare for unvaxxed retired people. Then what would I do?
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