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Several dozen employees of the Illinois Department of Corrections are suing the state over COVID-19 vaccine or testing mandates.
A lawsuit filed in Christian County Circuit Court requests a temporary restraining order. A hearing is set for Friday.
The 46 employees work at 18 different correctional facilities run by the state of Illinois.
In one of the filings from attorney Thomas DeVore on behalf of the plaintiffs, the lawsuit contends under Illinois law, “an individual may refuse to receive vaccines, medications or other treatments.”
IDOC was one of the last holdouts of state employees Gov. J.B. Pritzker mandated last fall to be vaccinated as a condition of employment. After reaching an impasse, Pritzker and the union representing more than 10,000 IDOC employees negotiated through interest arbitration. An arbitration panel in December said IDOC employees should be mandated to get the vaccine.
The law referenced above applies only to IDPH’s authority.
posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 3:02 pm
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I’d call them Prima Donnas but it’s safe to assume they can’t carry a tune.
Comment by Candy Dogood Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 3:15 pm
The damage to what should be a normalcy in workplace health has been ruined by people willing to believe conspiracy theories and quack medical takes.
Keep fighting these folks. Jobs are not “rights”. Requires immunizations go along with employment in lots of cases.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 3:17 pm
“Prima Donnas,” nah. They’re selfish people caught in their tribal la la land.
I can’t wait until we get the IL Supreme Court to end these ridiculous lawsuits.
Comment by Norseman Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 3:21 pm
If there is an interest arbitration award that mandates vaccination, then this is a frivolous lawsuit and sanctions should be awarded.
Comment by Retired SURS Employee Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 3:26 pm
Guess devore is unconcerned about inmates rights & health.
Comment by sal-says Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 3:45 pm
==Requires immunizations go along with employment in lots of cases.==
That’s right. I’ve said it many times. No jab, no job, and no pension or bennies.
Comment by NonAFSCMEStateEmployeeFromChatham Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 3:59 pm
Spend that overtime on a nuisance suit with no chance of winning.
Comment by Lincoln Lad Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 4:00 pm
===and no pension or bennies.===
No. Sorry. Nope.
What’s earned is earned.
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 4:02 pm
=== My body, my choice. Real simple.===
No one is guaranteed a job. Comply or move on.
You know, freedom and ‘Merica and all
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 4:41 pm
===Pretty soon it will be no mark, no buy, no mark, no sell.===
It sounds like you want socialism;
A state job, guarantee, working for the communal good, no firing… that money paid from the government…
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 4:46 pm
Real, you don’t get a choice to put other people at risk.
Comment by New Englander Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 4:50 pm
Dollarstore Giuliani is still filing these things?
It didn’t take long to answer the question of “why file in Christian county if the facilities are spread all over the state?”
Judge Jeffrey Delong is in Christian County. He granted Devore a TRO against ISBE last year.
I haven’t seen the court assignments yet, but I’m going to go out on a limb on this one…
Comment by TheInvisibleMan Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 5:13 pm
Why aren’t the inmates required to get the vaccine then too? We require school children to be vaccinated…
Comment by Deputy Sheriff Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 5:34 pm
===Why aren’t the inmates…===
1) Are they leaving every night?
2) Do inmates have the option to be there at all?
3) As a deputy sheriff, are you vaccinated? Why or why not?
Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 5:38 pm
Last time I checked the inmates had a higher vaccination rate than the guards.
Comment by Big Dipper Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 6:06 pm
My body, my choice. Totally agreed.
Comment by Jorts Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 8:25 pm
“My body, my choice. Totally agreed.”
SMH. See you around the ICU.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 8:45 pm
The new appellate decision seems to render this court case moot in that public employers can impose a vax mandate.
Hope debore’s check cleared.
Comment by Huh? Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 8:47 pm
=== Why aren’t the inmates required to get the vaccine then too? ===
Barney, if they refuse are we supposed to release them from jail? Perhaps lock them up as a form of quarantine.
Comment by Norseman Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 9:12 pm
==My body, my choice.==Yes, but if you choose not to follow workplace rules it should also be my job, my choice to find another.
Comment by MoralMinority Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 9:19 pm
==The negative affect on our office…. 0
That’s what they all say until they are crying in the ICU.
Comment by Big Dipper Thursday, Apr 14, 22 @ 11:34 pm
=== My question was only presented to stir the pot, and it worked.===
You’re not a serious person. You keep proving that.
===I am not vaccinated — neither is 98% of my agency…. The negative affect on our office…. 0===
Covidiocy is not something to brag on. It is something, for me, I’m glad to know.
I do find it odd, your pride in Covidiocy, lol
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Apr 15, 22 @ 5:39 am