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(Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Thursday took aim at vaccine resistance in America, announcing policies requiring most federal employees to get COVID-19 vaccines and pushing large employers to have their workers vaccinated or tested weekly.<\/p>

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, not pictured, walk across the South Lawn from Marine One to the White House in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2021. REUTERS\/Tom Brenner<\/figcaption>

The new measures here, which Biden laid out in remarks from the White House, would apply to about two-thirds of all U.S. employees, those who work for businesses with more than 100 workers.<\/p>\n

A senior administration official said the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Occupational Safety and Health Administration would take enforcement actions against those that did not comply, with substantial fines of nearly $14,000 per violation.<\/p>\n

Following are some of the latest reactions to the move.<\/p>\n

DEFENSE CONTRACTOR LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP<\/h2>\n

\u201cAs we have done throughout the pandemic, we continue to follow federal, state and local mandates, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to minimize the spread of COVID-19.\u201d<\/p>\n

STATE STREET CORP<\/h2>\n

\u201cIn August, we announced that we will require all employees and contingent workers in the U.S. to be fully vaccinated in order to enter a State Street building, as of September 13, 2021.\u201d<\/p>\n

UNITED AUTO WORKERS UNION<\/h2>\n

A spokesman for the United Auto Workers said the union is \u201clooking at the details of the announcement and how it impacts our over 700 employer contracts and our members.\u201d UAW President Ray Curry last month said he supported only voluntary efforts to get employees vaccinated, and said any mandates would need to be agreed through negotiation.<\/p>\n

AMAZON.COM INC<\/h2>\n

\u201cWe know vaccines, coupled with widespread and convenient testing, serve as powerful tools to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, keeping the U.S. economy open, and protecting America\u2019s workforce,\u201d said Brian Huseman, vice president of public policy for Amazon.com Inc. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to work with the Biden administration to increase access to affordable, high-quality, FDA-authorized tests, to keep us moving toward a full recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n

AUTOMAKER STELLANTIS NV<\/h2>\n

Automaker Stellantis NV said, \u201cSince vaccines have become available, Stellantis has continued to strongly advocate for our employees to get vaccinated, including facilitating administration through our near-site clinics and in partnership with our local unions. We will review the Administration\u2019s announcement and discuss it with our partners.\u201d<\/p>\n

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES<\/h2>\n

\u201cSince the vaccines first became widely available, we have strongly encouraged all our members to take one of the several safe, effective vaccines against COVID-19,\u201d said American Federation of Government Employees National President Everett Kelley. \u201cThe data are clear. Getting vaccinated isn\u2019t just the best way for us to end this pandemic, it is the best way for us to protect each other in the workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLikewise, since President Biden made his first major announcement about changing COVID-19 protocols for the federal workforce in response to the surging Delta variant, we have said that changes like this should be negotiated with our bargaining units where appropriate. Put simply, workers deserve a voice in their working conditions. Neither of these positions has changed. We expect to bargain over this change prior to implementation, and we urge everyone who is able to get vaccinated as soon as they can do so.\u201d<\/p>\n

MP MATERIALS CORP<\/h2>\n

U.S. rare earths producer MP Materials Corp, which received a grant from the Pentagon last year to process the minerals used in weaponry and electronics, said it would review the president\u2019s order. \u201cWe haven\u2019t yet seen the order and do not know what impact it will have. In general, we have acted throughout the pandemic to protect the health and wellbeing of our employees, including by encouraging and incentivizing vaccination,\u201d said MP spokesman Matt Sloustcher.<\/p>\n

LAWYER WHO REPRESENTS GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS<\/h2>\n

Regarding the legality of directing government contractors to get their employees vaccinated, Steve Cave, an attorney at King & Spalding who represents government contractors, said the president will be seen as having greater authority over contractors sending employees to federal property, while contractors who do not perform work on government property will be more motivated to challenge the order.<\/p>\n

Cave also said there is precedent for Biden\u2019s order. Former President Donald Trump banned from use by U.S. government contractors some Chinese technology which so far has survived challenges, he said.<\/p>\n

DELTA AIR LINES<\/h2>\n

\u201cWhile we await the details of the administration\u2019s plan, Delta is proud to have developed a vaccination program that has already seen 78% of employees get vaccinated. Our employee vaccination numbers continue to grow following the announcement of our healthcare premium surcharge starting in November, and weekly testing starting next week, for those employees who choose to remain unvaccinated.\u201d<\/p>\n

NVIDIA CORP<\/h2>\n

\u201cThe safety of our employees and their families is a top priority for NVIDIA. This is a topic that is being reviewed by our senior leaders and we have not yet made any decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n

UNION PACIFIC CORP<\/h2>\n

\u201cWe are reviewing the legal document outlining today\u2019s executive order. If we are required to mandate vaccines or weekly testing, we will certainly comply. Right now, we continue to strongly encourage our employees to get vaccinated and are offering incentives.\u201d<\/p>\n

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