The trade association representing air-cargo companies such as UPS and FedEx is asking the Biden administration to postpone its vaccine requirement for federal contract workers. A delay is necessary to avoid adding to supply-chain issues ahead of the holiday season, according to the association. The request came in a letter, obtained by Politico and addressed to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Shalanda Young, that was sent by Cargo Airline Association President Stephen Alterman. “We have significant concerns with the employer mandates announced on Sept. 9, 2021, and the ability of industry members to implement the required employee vaccinations by Dec. 8, 2021,” the letter reads. The letter also stated that it would be “virtually impossible” to fully vaccinate the hundreds of thousands of temporary workers expected to be hired during the upcoming peak shipping season and asked the White House to postpone its Dec. 8 deadline for vaccines …
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