Store employees and the companies that they work for have mixed views about masking up and getting vaccinated.
As millions across the U.S. vent about the pros and cons of vaccine and mask mandates, fashion organizations, retailers and store employees are equally divided about how to proceed as the Delta variant sends COVID-19 cases rising.
One unvaccinated Foot Locker employee, who requested anonymity, said Thursday they were not in favor of the mask requirement for employees, nor the in-store signs reminding customers to wear them. “I feel like it should be an option for everybody, including workers. Everybody is different. Everybody has their own agenda and beliefs. You shouldn’t have to force anybody to wear anything.” the employee said.
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union is encouraging members and the public to follow CDC and state safety guidelines, and to mask up whenever in stores or any enclosed spaces. The Union is also trying to provide members with as much information as possible on the efficacy, safety and availability of vaccines, “as well as helping to demystify the process of getting vaccinated,” an RWDSU spokeswoman said.
Shiell, who is also a professor of philosophy, cautioned that retailers should not forget what happened to the meatpacking industry when COVID-19 first struck last year. . The memo noted that employees can get the vaccine at no cost and that they are being offered at 5,100-plus Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies. In addition to the $150 incentive, the company is allowing staffers to get vaccinated on the clock with two hours of paid time off. It is also providing up to three days paid leave for any adverse reactions to the vaccine. Walmart will implement a new process for verification of vaccine status for U.S.
At the Old Navy store on West 34th Street in New York, one employee said she only wears a mask outdoors since she is fully vaccinated. Employees are not required to wear masks in the store. “They haven’t dropped a policy yet where if you’re vaccinated you get to wear a mask or not. It’s required for everyone. It’s still an inconvenience especially when you see other stores lifting their policies,” one employee said. “Target lifted their policy. Restaurants that I go to, where they’re making food right in front of you, like Qdoba, have lifted their policy.”
“As a team, we feel very comfortable but also cautious at the same time,” the worker said. “Obviously, we’re not really enforcing them anymore. Pretty much our whole team has gotten vaccinated.” “That’s not only protecting yourself but others as well,” she said. “Yeah, not a lot of people know what’s in the vaccine or [potential] side effects. But I really feel we should all just get it done and over with so we don’t run into this second wave with the coronavirus. Maybe if we hit a second wave, we would be a lot more strict with it.”
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