Vaccine mandates exacerbate class divide
Posted on AllSides August 13th, 2021
From The Left
Corporate America's patchwork approach to vaccine requirements is deepening the pandemic's class divides.
Why it matters: New cases of coronavirus, driven by the Delta variant, are up 86% in the U.S. over the past two weeks. The rise in new infections has upended return to work plans for certain sectors of the economy, while others can't afford to change course.
State of play: Businesses that can and have operated remotely, like those in tech and financial services, are requiring vaccines for returning workers, while service and retail economy companies have stopped short...