White House not budging on OSHA vaccine mandate as Postal Service says mail could be affected

White House press secretary Jen Psaki gave no inclination on Thursday that the administration would be willing to budge on the vaccine mandate issued by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), despite pleas from the U.S. Postal Service. 

“OSHA issued an emergency temporary standard to protect workers from the spread of coronavirus on the job everywhere at companies, including the Postal Service,” she said, referring to the directive that will impact millions of workers.

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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 06: White House press secretary Jen Psaki answers questions during the daily White House press briefing January 6, 2022 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images / Getty Images)

“And the agency found that compliance with the rule was feasible for all employers, including the Postal Service,” the press secretary added. 

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