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Carhartt forges ahead with vaccine mandate
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Posted By: Ribicon, 1/19/2022 10:19:43 AM

The Carhartt apparel company is the latest to find itself in the middle of the COVID-19 wars after an internal memo informed employees the company would forge ahead with its vaccine mandate despite a Supreme Court ruling striking down President Biden’s testing requirement on unvaccinated workers. In a letter that circulated online, CEO Mark Valade said workplace safety is key and the ruling “doesn’t impact that core value.” It also said an unvaccinated workforce represents a risk the company is “unwilling to take.” The letter kicked up dust in the Twitterverse, with #BoycottCarhartt trending for days, while some said they’d double down on orders in support of the company.

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Nope. The shots don't work and they're also dangerous; what's the point?

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Reply 1 - Posted by: Nashman 1/19/2022 10:30:50 AM (No. 1043878)
Without the rule of law behind it, lawsuit city.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: Nimby 1/19/2022 10:36:27 AM (No. 1043884)
The CEO should be thrown in jail for “ contempt of law”
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Reply 3 - Posted by: planetgeo 1/19/2022 10:40:07 AM (No. 1043889)
FTA: an unvaccinated workforce represents a risk the company is “unwilling to take.” And exactly what would that risk be? The CEO of Pfizer himself has admitted that the vaccine does NOT stop one from getting the virus, AND it does not stop one from transmitting the virus. Ergo, a fully vaccinated workforce is exactly the same risk as an unvaccinated workforce. #stopthebullshiite.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: Laotzu 1/19/2022 10:46:33 AM (No. 1043904)
Buh-bye Carhartt. Get woke, go broke. Do you really think Democrats are buying your products?
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Reply 5 - Posted by: seamusm 1/19/2022 11:00:11 AM (No. 1043921)
It is a private business and has this right to demand this of it's employees. It is not the government's or my right to demand otherwise. But I hope they can keep afloat.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: SkeezerMcGee 1/19/2022 11:03:41 AM (No. 1043926)
". . .the company would forge ahead with its vaccine mandate despite a Supreme Court ruling striking down President Biden’s testing requirement on unvaccinated workers." Neither of the Supreme Court's recent mandate related per curium opinions affects this company's authority to impose its own mandate on its employees. The suggestion that the imposition of this company's mandate somehow is in spite of either of those opinions is incorrect.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: ThreeBadCats3 1/19/2022 11:14:14 AM (No. 1043936)
How long do you suppose that it will take people to notice that the “shots” don’t decrease covid and possibly increase the adverse consequence of the virus? Otherwise intelligent and observant people often seem unable to recognize this.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: Alecto2 1/19/2022 11:16:41 AM (No. 1043941)
Another wrinkle courtesy of a French court that might catch on over here (or elsewhere). The French court sided with an insurance company that refused to pay on policies because the policyholder committed suicide. He got covid shots which were deemed experimental drugs and therefore an exclusion under the policies.
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Reply 9 - Posted by: Ruhn 1/19/2022 11:19:46 AM (No. 1043946)
Did Mark Valade check with his legal counsel? He is setting himself and his company for some withering litigation when --not "if"-- his employees file suit from the jab's adverse reactions. Stock holders will probably want his head on a pike as well. Get woke, go broke.
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Reply 10 - Posted by: Starboard_side 1/19/2022 11:23:34 AM (No. 1043954)
They can request their employees to get the shot if they choose, and recommend they do so. However, they should also realize that the NHL players are 100% vaccinated. Yet, 73% of them have tested positive for COVID, with 60% in just the past 5 weeks The CDC admits the shots don't prevent you from getting COVID, but it's looking more like it will reduce the effects and keep most people out of the hospital.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: mc squared 1/19/2022 11:28:21 AM (No. 1043959)
Now that there's no mandate, wouldn't the employer be responsible for serious effects of the Clot Shot? I'll bet a good lawyer could tear Carhartt apart on that one. Just be sure that the employee has a record of their objection on their phone - no one from Carhartt would sign anything to that effect.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: Ribicon 1/19/2022 11:37:39 AM (No. 1043968)
What else can an employer force a person to do? How about a flu shot, maybe PrEP to prevent HIV? Cholesterol drugs? Blood testing to make sure you don't smoke tobacco? Why not regular body mass assessments to make sure you're eating what they say you should, and weigh what they think you should? In America there are no limits because commerce is our god and people are mere commodities.
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Reply 13 - Posted by: bogeegolf 1/19/2022 11:44:28 AM (No. 1043978)
This is actually a company that I buy stuff from. So I guess I can boycott them. Also I would like to see the science or data that proves your symptoms are less severe if you have the shot. I have not read any but it always seemed like such a convenient fall back position when they have to admit the vaccines don’t work. I have an open mind on this.
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Reply 14 - Posted by: sw penn 1/19/2022 11:50:52 AM (No. 1043983)
I was just thinking I need to replace my field jacket. Now, I'll have to find another vendor.
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Reply 15 - Posted by: franq 1/19/2022 11:53:53 AM (No. 1043988)
Core values. You see the "business-ese" everywhere. They blow with the wind!
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Reply 16 - Posted by: TJ54 1/19/2022 12:20:43 PM (No. 1044009)
Never heard of this company but thanks for the warning
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Reply 17 - Posted by: thethirdruffian 1/19/2022 12:38:58 PM (No. 1044020)
Carhadt used to make quality work clothing. It's increasingly trendy garbage for manbun-wearing hipsters.
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Reply 18 - Posted by: Rich323 1/19/2022 12:49:56 PM (No. 1044032)
They are probably going broke and hope to run themselves into the ground and declare bankruptcy.
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Reply 19 - Posted by: MickTurn 1/19/2022 12:54:04 PM (No. 1044045)
If anyone gets side effects they can sue them into hades...
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Reply 20 - Posted by: DVC 1/19/2022 1:06:30 PM (No. 1044077)
Wow. I have been a big buyer of Carhartt work clothes. I guess I'll have to start looking for a new brand.
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Reply 21 - Posted by: viking2k 1/19/2022 1:34:14 PM (No. 1044108)
I just called Carhartt at (800) 833-3118, and explained to the nice young lady that answered the phone that I could no longer support a company that treats its employees this way. She thanked me for calling and said that she is recording these calls to pass the info up to management. Pick up the phone and give them a call... (800) 833-3118.
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Reply 22 - Posted by: felixcat 1/19/2022 2:35:24 PM (No. 1044173)
RE #5 - So what if this same private company required all its employees to reveal their HIV status? And ]before you say covid is a respiratory illness not spread through homosexual sex, then how about the homosexual employees who decide to hook up? Covid can be treated and cured. HIV cannot.
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Reply 23 - Posted by: chefrandy 1/19/2022 2:40:11 PM (No. 1044176)
Based on where I see their goods in mainly rural supply stores, it won't be a popular opinion with a majority of their customers.
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Reply 24 - Posted by: Blue Hen1 1/19/2022 3:43:54 PM (No. 1044242)
Used to make quality stuff, but now it’s crap made in china
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Reply 25 - Posted by: moebellini3 1/19/2022 4:03:06 PM (No. 1044260)
They can shove their apparel and I won't be buying from Carhartt any time soon. Just another "WOKE" company.
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Reply 26 - Posted by: XCenturion 1/20/2022 2:15:16 AM (No. 1044726)
I have purchased my last Carhartt product!
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