Disney will require all salaried and non-union hourly workers in the US to be fully immunized – WFTV

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla .– The Walt Disney Company announced Friday that it is requiring all salaried and non-union hourly workers in the United States, working at any of its sites, to be fully immunized.

“Employees who are not already vaccinated and who are working on site will have 60 days from today to complete their protocols and all employees still working at home will be required to provide a vaccination check before their return, with some exceptions. close, ”Disney said.

Conversations with unions representing employees in collective agreements “have also started,” Disney said.

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All new hires at the company will also need to be fully immunized before starting work, Disney said.

“Vaccines are the best tool we all have to help control this global pandemic and protect our employees,” Disney said.

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Earlier this week, Walt Disney World announced that it will require all guests, regardless of their immunization status, to wear face masks indoors and in other locations.

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