'We love the firefighters, we have no problem with them at all... But this was inappropriate.' Six FDNY firefighters were suspended after protesting the vaccine mandate at the New York state senator's office, officials say.
The firefighters drove a fire engine to New York state Senator Zellnor Myrie's office in Brooklyn in protest of the city's Covid-19 vaccine mandate, a spokesperson for the senator's office told CNN Sunday. Members of the fire department, the New York Police Department and other city workers were required to show proof they've received at least one vaccine dose by 5 p.m. Friday or face unpaid leave, under a mandate implemented by Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Reduction in service possible following vaccination deadlineAs of Wednesday, the FDNY was preparing for a 20% reduction in service beginning Monday, a source familiar with the ongoing situation told CNN.
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