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Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Faris Al-Rawi, held a Press Conference at 2:30pm this afternoon (Thursday 23rd December 2021) to update citizens on the Government’s vaccination policy in the Public Sector. Below are the key points discussed today, courtesy of TTT Live Online: - Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi indicated that the Government is not in a position to withdraw its policy related to vaccination in the Public Sector. He said the Government’s “sole and primary policy is to save lives.” The AG made the statement following meetings with members of the Joint Trade Union Movement (JTUM) and representatives of the Protective Services (Police, Prison, Fire) yesterday (Wednesday 22nd December 2021). - The Attorney General stated that he received “useful submissions” from representatives of the Protective Services including discussions on liability, medical insurance, priority for COVID-19 treatment and testing, admissions and bed care treatment for COVID-19 positive workers. However, the Trade Unions, through JTUM Leader Ancel Roget, did not bring forward any recommendations. Instead, they expressed “a very clear position” that they did not support the Government’s policy on vaccinations in the Public Service. Mr. Roget also called for the immediate withdrawal of the vaccination policy and for Government to provide empirical evidence that COVID-19 vaccinations will stop someone from contracting COVID-19, or becoming infected and spreading the virus. - As a result of discussions held with the Unions and claims made by Mr. Roget at yesterday’s meeting, the Attorney General said he requested the Health Minister give access to the Ministry’s data to Mr. Roget. The A.G also publicly called on Mr. Roget to produce his own data which he claims is in conflict with the Ministry’s COVID-19 data. - A.G Al-Rawi said Mr. Roget “stoutly refused” to discuss matters relating to furlough for Public Sector workers who decline vaccination. - The Attorney General noted that Mr. Roget stated that the Unions are not opposed to vaccination, and Mr. Roget himself admitted to receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. On this, the A.G said, “I simply do not understand how you can decide to take a vaccine but not be in support of others taking the vaccine.” - A.G Al-Rawi stated that the Government’s policy is not a mandatory vaccination policy because workers in the Public Service have a choice in taking, or not taking, the vaccine. He added, “There is a consequence on the work-side, but nobody can lean you up against the wall, tie you up, and insert a vaccine in your arm. That is not what the Government is proposing.” - The Attorney General called for a return to common sense, for Trade Union leaders to put aside the politics, and for their understanding that the normal collective bargaining/industrial disputes does not apply in the Pandemic. If you missed the Press Conference, you can watch it below in its entirety. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: TTT Live Online]
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1/8/2022 04:36:21 pm
Tiktok ucuz beğeni satın almak artık çok daha güvenli. Beğeni paketleri ile satın alma işlemlerinizi gerçekleştirerek videolarınızı organik beğenilerle buluşturabilirsiniz.
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