Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have accused the major labor union of punishing unvaccinated employees, even though it publicly stands for workers’ rights not to get vaccinated, according to a report.
The union filed an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint against United Airlines in September regarding medical and religious exemptions from the company’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The complaint accuses United Airlines of placing Teamster-represented technicians who applied for vaccine exemptions on involuntary, indefinite, and unpaid leave for up to 12 months.
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Internal memos obtained by the Washington Times as well as Teamster employees who spoke with the outlet indicate that the union enforced similar mandates on its own employees working in its Washington, D.C., office.
An internal memo showed that employees were required to show proof of vaccination before being allowed to enter the office. A follow-up memo told employees they must be “fully vaccinated or adhere to a strict testing schedule and a series of safety protocols.”
The safety protocols reportedly only permitted unvaccinated employees to use specially designated restrooms and barred them from using the elevators and other areas in the building absent a “legitimate, documented medical condition.”
“These safety protocols will be strictly enforced with progressive discipline, up to and including termination,” the memo said.
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At least 40 employees are not vaccinated, according to Lisa McClees, a member of Office and Professional Employees International Union Local Union 2.
“I had to alter my schedule. I have to work nights and on the weekends. I can’t use the elevator. I have to use separate bathrooms,” McClees told the Washington Times. “I’m not allowed to eat and drink but in certain areas. I have to wear a mask all the time, and I no longer have the ability to telework.”
