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DoE Nuclear Site Forced Out 2 Vaccine Refusers, Employees Say in Anti-Mandate Lawsuit

Thursday, December 2nd, 2021

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DoE Nuclear Site Forced Out 2 Vaccine Refusers, Employees Say in Anti-Mandate Lawsuit

In a revised complaint that they hope will convince a federal judge to block expected firings arising from a COVID vaccine mandate at the Savannah River Site, employees who have not taken a vaccine argued that the civilian nuclear site’s operations contractor effectively pressured two employees into resigning before the official deadline for getting the vaccine. The new complaint was filed Wednesday by 90 employees facing termination at Fluor [FLR]-led Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) for refusing the vaccine, and U.S. District…

Army

Army Plans To Initiate ISV-Heavy Competition Later This Year, Official Says

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Senate Authorization Bill Restricts Building Navy Warships Overseas With Limited Exception For Auxiliaries

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Army

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