2,300 NYC firefighters call out sick as vaccine mandate begins, but mayor says public safety not dis

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

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Hundreds of New York City firefighters called in sick Monday morning as the Covid-19 vaccine mandate for municipal employees went into effect, bringing the total number of sickouts in the fire department to 2,300, FDNY Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro said at a news conference.

Normally, 800-1,000 fire department employees call in sick on any given day, FDNY spokesperson Jim Long told CNN.

Nigro said many people calling in sick were protesting the vaccine mandate.

"If you're sick, you're sick, it's a dangerous job. I get it. If you're not sick, I want to see you back at work," Nigro said.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/2-300-nyc-firefighters-call-out-sick-as-vaccine-mandate-begins-but-mayor-says-public-safety-not-disrupted/ar-AAQbbLG

[Woodswalker]

1. So I guess

All that serve and protect stuff is just bullshit. More like me me me me me me me.

[Scrivener7]

2. So 87 percent are on the job.

[dem4decades]

3. Fire them and replace them with better candidates.

[Irish_Dem]

4. They don't care about the vaccines, just an excuse to act out with oppositional and defiant behavior

against authority.

[bahboo]

9. yep....an amazing lack of maturity.....

[Irish_Dem]

10. Yes. Poor judgement, immature, acting out, selfish.

[rso]

5. FDNY

Good, this will get rid of many trumpers in the Fire Department.

[Doodley]

6. Their bravery is touching.

[PortTack]

8. ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

[Doodley]

7. Their bravery is touching.