Hamilton Vaccination Policy

• Hamilton set to pause mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for employees

  Councillors voted to move on a potential pause with it's mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy, in effect for staffers for about two years.

  Health

  May 3, 2023
  
• Hamilton suspends employee COVID-19 vaccination policy

  Ward 3 Coun. Nrinder Nann was among those giving thanks to the 95 per cent, or more than 8,400 employees, who did comply with the vaccination policy.

  Politics

  Aug 12, 2022
  
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• Legal cost of Hamilton’s employee vaccination policy estimated at up to $7.4 million

  Up to 264 city employees are facing termination or indefinite unpaid leave on Oct. 1, as a result of their vaccination status.

  Politics

  Aug 5, 2022
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• Hamilton council delays firing unvaccinated municipal employees

  Lora Fontana, the city's head of human resources, says the number of workers not in compliance with vaccination requirements has dropped to 322, down from 440 last week.

  Politics

  May 25, 2022
• 440 city of Hamilton employees still not in compliance with vaccination policy

  A Hamilton council committee wants to know the cost of dismissing up to 440 municipal employees who have yet to comply with the city's mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.

  Health

  May 20, 2022
• Bus union continues fight against Hamilton’s COVID-19 employee vaccination policy

  The union representing Hamilton Street Railway workers says it will resume its challenge after a council vote retained the city's COVID-19 vaccination mandate for city workers.

  Politics

  Apr 28, 2022
• Unvaccinated City of Hamilton employees face end of May deadline to get shots

  Human resources director Lora Fontana said the tougher policy is needed to ensure a safe workplace, since it has become more difficult to access a 'reliable supply' of rapid tests.

  Health

  Jan 12, 2022
• Hamilton bus union boss hopeful for no staff shortage as COVID vaccination policy deadline passes

  The local ATU president said Tuesday he believes members will comply with the City of Hamilton COVID vaccination policy following the union's recommendation.

  Politics

  Nov 2, 2021
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• Hamilton warns of possible HSR disruptions due to staff not vaccinated against COVID

  On Friday, the city says service may have to be altered since 10 per cent of bus operators in Hamilton are potentially out of compliance with the COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

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  Oct 29, 2021