‘No Vaccination, No Work’ Policy? Here’s the statement of DOLE
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued a statement regarding the supposed “no vaccination, no work” policy of some companies.
In a statement, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that the department would create an order “for the guidance of both the employee and the employer.”
“Kung bibili sila sa kanilang inisyatibo, hindi sila pwede magbenta sa kanilang mga empleyado. Unang-una gobyerno naman ang sasagot sa vaccines ng lahat,” the DOLE secretary said.
“Okay lang (bumili) pero kailangan ibigay nila nang libre. Kung di nila maibigay nang libre, eh ‘di wag nilang pilitin ang employee nila na gumamit,” he added
Meanwhile, the Employers Confederation of the Philippines also issued a statement regarding the supposed “no vaccination, no work” policy.
ECOP president Sergio Ortiz-Luis Jr said: “‘Di namin malaman saan nanggaling ang balita na ‘yun…Wala. Unang-una hindi praktikal, karamihan sa mga kompanya, ‘yung maliit, ay umaasa lang sa bakuna ng gobyerno. Di mo alam kailan darating ‘yun at kung gusto magpabakuna ng mga tao talaga.”
“Yung mga nagimport naman sumusunod lang sa schedule ng gobyerno ‘yan so paano maiimpose ang no vaccination, no work,” he added.
It is said that vaccination should not be made compulsory.
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