Verizon Says 30,000 US Employees Must Meet Vaccination Deadline

Verizon Says 30,000 US Employees Must Meet Vaccination Deadline
A man stands next to the logo of Verizon at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on Feb. 26, 2019. Sergio Perez/REUTERS
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WASHINGTON—Verizon Communications In said on Thursday that about 30,000 non-union U.S. employees must show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 by Dec. 8 under President Joe Biden’s federal contractor executive order.

Verizon, a federal contractor, said it was in discussions with its unions about vaccination requirements. Verizon said retail employees and some other employees must be vaccinated by Feb. 1. Contractors, vendors, visitors, and new hires who enter Verizon U.S. facilities must be fully vaccinated by Jan. 1.