Staying Safe at SEMA: SEMA organizers not expecting public health changes before show time
Las Vegas, Nevada — SEMA 2021 is just on the other side of the horizon and not much has changed on the COVID front, as organizers carry on preparing for a masked event in Las Vegas. With a mask mandate in play, and a new hospital-grade air filtration system being installed in the Las Vegas […]
Mojave Masquerade: SEMA show organizers announce health measures, AAPEX to require vaccinations or negative COVID test
Las Vegas, Nevada — In an effort to insure that the event goes off without a hitch, SEMA Show organizers have announced the official health and safety measures for this year’s much anticipated AAPEX and SEMA events. In regards to SEMA safety measures, organizers stated the following: “SEMA Show (Nov. 2-5, Las Vegas Convention Center) […]
Border Bond: Manitoba, North Dakota govs. collaborate on truck driver vaccine initiative
Bismarck, North Dakota — In an act of cross-border-collaboration, the governments of Manitoba and the U.S. state of North Dakota announced on Tuesday the Essential Worker Cross-Border Vaccination Initiative, to help protect those essential supply chain workers who travel across the border every day. “As Manitoba faces the third wave of the pandemic and the […]
Vax Pass: B.C. gov. announces three hours paid time off for worker vaccines
Victoria, British Columbia — An update to the Employment Standards Act announced on Monday will allow British Columbians up to three hours of paid leave for COVID-19 vaccine appointments, in an effort by the province to ensure that no wages are lost for employees looking to get in line. “We know that many workers can’t […]
Vaccine Co-op: Manufacturers want to aid in vaccine rollout, hope to secure some shots for employees
Toronto, Ontario — Mere hours after a multitude of manufacturing organizations called on provincial regulators to allow for paid time off for employees to get vaccinated, Ontario Premier Doug Ford instituted a provincewide stay-at-home order. During his Wednesday afternoon press conference, Ford said that vaccinations would be available for anyone over 18 in hot spots […]
Doctor’s Note: Unifor calling on provincial govs. to mandate paid time off for vaccines
Toronto, Ontario — With COVID-19 vaccinations officially in the rollout phase worldwide, labour leaders in Canada are calling on employers to allow their staff paid time off to get a spot in line for the shot. In fact, Unifor president Jerry Dias wants provincial governments to mandate that their employees receive paid time off when […]
