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Delta Air Lines health surcharge for vaccines could cascade across industries
The airline stopped short of requiring vaccination for its employees. But the move to attach a health premium to unvaccinated employees isn’t without risk, especially with unions involved. Indeed, the Air Line Pilots Association’s Delta Master Executive Council, which represents nearly 13,000 pilots at the airline, almost immediately voiced concerns about the surcharge, saying in a statement that it has advocated “to maintain the right of each individual pilot to consult with his or her medical provider regarding COVID-19 vaccinations or booster doses.” It went on to say that Delta needs to “bargain with the Delta MEC over any employer-mandated … Read more

