Viciously vindictive: the curse of absolutism

NYS workers who are fired for not getting vaccinated won't be eligible for unemployment insurance, governor announces

• Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Saturday that New York workers who are fired for refusing to get vaccinated won't be eligible for unemployment insurance 
• The announcement comes two days for  Monday's deadline for New York City teachers and state health care workers to get the vaccine 
• The teachers took the mandate to court, and a federal judge sided with the teachers and temporarily blocked NYC from enforcing the vaccine mandate
• The case was referred to a three-judge panel, and a final decision is expected this week