Hamilton vaccination

• 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
  
• Bus union to fight City of Hamilton’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination stance through arbitration

  A vote among members of ATU Local 107 late Monday opted in favour of taking the city's mandatory vaccination policy to an arbitrator.

  Politics

  Feb 8
  
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• 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
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• COVID-19: Hamilton hits single-day vaccination record

  164 municipal staff have been deployed to help in the vaccination effort, resulting in the temporary closure of recreation centres and museums.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2021
• COVID-19: Hamilton museums, recreation centres close as staff redirected to vaccination effort

  Arenas will stay open, and Hamilton residents can still access marriage licenses, death certificates and other municipal services in-person, by appointment, at city hall.

  Health

  Dec 21, 2021
• Hamiltonians urged to be patient due to intense demand of COVID-19 boosters

  About 100 municipal employees have been redeployed to vaccination clinics, resulting in the temporary closure of more than a dozen arenas and recreation centres.

  Health

  Dec 20, 2021
• Hamilton long-term care home has one of the lowest staff vaccination rates in Ontario

  Of all Ontario's long-term care homes, Grace Villa in Hamilton has some of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates among staff, according to provincial data released Friday.

  News

  Oct 1, 2021
• Mandatory vaccine policy approved for City of Hamilton employees

  'We just are putting in provisions ... as to what will happen, if the employee chooses not to get vaccinated or if they choose not to disclose their vaccination status.'

  Health

  Aug 26, 2021
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• Hamilton’s transit union urges council not to mandate employee vaccination

  Hamilton city councillors are expected to debate mandatory vaccination of city employees during a special meeting on Thursday morning.

  Health

  Aug 24, 2021
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• Vaccination or negative COVID-19 test needed to attend Ti-Cat, Forge FC games after Labour Day

  To support COVID-19 vaccination efforts, a pop-up clinic is underway and will continue through Wednesday's Ti-Cat practice at Tim Horton's Field.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2021