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Mandates still costing some their jobs, from Massachusetts troopers to Boston College professor
Former Boston College Professor George O’Har, who taught English and writing, said he lost the job he loved over a booster mandate. (O’Har family photo.)By Joe Dwinell | joed@bostonherald.com | Boston Herald
PUBLISHED: March 4, 2022 at 6:42 a.m. | UPDATED: March 4, 2022 at 6:50 a.m.
The state troopers’ union is trying to save the jobs of seven officers kicked off the force for not being vaccinated, with Boston College also cracking down on its booster mandate.
The State Police Association of Massachusetts posted to Instagram Thursday they are seeking a court injunction in Suffolk Superior Court to block the dismissals.
“The Association believes this is wrong, and we hope the court will consider this case in an expeditious and favorable manner,” the post states. “These Troopers were granted a religious exemption but were terminated anyway.”
BC also confirmed a professor at the school has left — they say he retired, he says he was forced out — for not getting a booster shot.
“I loved the place but this mandate is Draconian and ill-thought-out,” said George O’Har, who taught English and writing at BC. “Everyone is running away from the booster mandate … but my real concern is for the kids.”
He says some students at BC are petitioning the college to drop the booster mandate, adding he did get the J&J vaccine and came back on campus when others didn’t to help the students who wanted to be back in the classroom...
Mandates still costing some their jobs, from Massachusetts troopers to Boston College professor
Former Boston College Professor George O’Har, who taught English and writing, said he lost the job he loved over a booster mandate. (O’Har family photo.)By Joe Dwinell | joed@bostonherald.com | Boston Herald
PUBLISHED: March 4, 2022 at 6:42 a.m. | UPDATED: March 4, 2022 at 6:50 a.m.
The state troopers’ union is trying to save the jobs of seven officers kicked off the force for not being vaccinated, with Boston College also cracking down on its booster mandate.
The State Police Association of Massachusetts posted to Instagram Thursday they are seeking a court injunction in Suffolk Superior Court to block the dismissals.
“The Association believes this is wrong, and we hope the court will consider this case in an expeditious and favorable manner,” the post states. “These Troopers were granted a religious exemption but were terminated anyway.”
BC also confirmed a professor at the school has left — they say he retired, he says he was forced out — for not getting a booster shot.
“I loved the place but this mandate is Draconian and ill-thought-out,” said George O’Har, who taught English and writing at BC. “Everyone is running away from the booster mandate … but my real concern is for the kids.”
He says some students at BC are petitioning the college to drop the booster mandate, adding he did get the J&J vaccine and came back on campus when others didn’t to help the students who wanted to be back in the classroom...
