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Nationwide Contractor Mandate Does Not Apply to DoE Nuke Site Operator, Company Says

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, December 21st, 2021

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Nationwide Contractor Mandate Does Not Apply to DoE Nuke Site Operator, Company Says

A nationwide injunction against contractor vaccine mandates should not apply to the management and operations contractor at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina, the Fluor [FLR]-led team said in Monday court filing. Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) is a privately-held employer, the company said in a filing with the U.S. District Court in South Carolina, so it is not affected by the early-December injunction handed down by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, which essentially…

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All Future Systems Should Have Autonomy Features, Reed Says

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