Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she filed for an injunction against the local Fraternal Order of Police and its president for encouraging an illegal work stoppage or strike after advising police officers not to report vaccination status
CHICAGO—Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she filed for an injunction against the local Fraternal Order of Police and its president, alleging the union was encouraging an illegal work stoppage or strike, escalating a fight over the city’sThe city said in August that all
city workers must be vaccinated by Friday, or seek an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Those who don’t get vaccinated must do regular self-testing, and workers who don’t report their status will be put on unpaid leave until they do, according to the city.
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