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 "Since the COVID vaccination is not mandatory, pilots who elect not
to be vaccinated will not be subject to any discipline," the
agreement stated.
United's chief executive officer, Scott Kirby, had told workers at a
meeting in January that the company may make the vaccine mandatory
for employees and urged other companies to do the same.
The agreement between the airline and the union also adds that those
pilots who have been vaccinated would be eligible for extra pay.
Earlier this month, Delta Air Lines said it would require all new
hires in the United States to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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 American Airlines had said in
January it does not plan to make vaccinations
mandatory for pilots and other employees unless
it was mandatory for entry into certain
destinations.
While private U.S. companies can require
employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19,
experts have said they could put themselves at
risk of legal and cultural backlash if they do
so.
(Reporting by Radhika Anilkumar in Bengaluru and
Tracy Rucinski; Editing by Ramakrishnan M.)
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