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I don't know how upset I should be because I'm not sure if this can actually play out. I'm actually unsure what the health and labour rules are here. I'm looking into getting a doctor's note and talking to lawyers friends. I'm just fuming upset now. Why the fuck do you care that I mask?

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[–] allthetimesivedied@hexbear.net 39 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There’s really no excuse for outright banning masks except chud “freedom.”

[–] nothx@hexbear.net 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Optics and aesthetics would be my guess?

The public really doesn’t like being reminded of public health risks that could be easily mitigated.

[–] SacredExcrement@hexbear.net 15 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Many liberals also know on some level that the pandemic which killed millions and is still active was not mitigated by 'their good guys' at all, and they aren't fond of being reminded of that uncomfortable truth

So rather than confront it, they bury it

[–] Acute_Engles@hexbear.net 10 points 2 months ago

It also reminds people that they were too weak willed to keep masking during the height of the pandemic let alone now. Subconscious "what you think you're better than me?" Type shit

[–] nothx@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago

100%

The sheer selfishness exhibited by your average liberal has never been more blatant to me.

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 33 points 2 months ago (2 children)

angery I think you're USian, right? You could probably make a pretty good argument that it would violate the American with Disabilities Act. 🤞

[–] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 26 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Not from the US, sadly. I'll gonna talk to lawyers about my rights here. I have no idea what the law is.

[–] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 27 points 2 months ago

Not from the US, sadly

Absolutely deranged sentence

Seriously though, this sucks comrade, I hope you can find a way to continue not being a bioweapon.

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 14 points 2 months ago

Oh, dang. Hopefully there's some equivalent.

[–] nothx@hexbear.net 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is a good suggestion to any USians. I’ve been trying to formulate the best argument for my own work situation, this may be a route.

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 14 points 2 months ago

I would basically just ask google what title your [place of work (hospital, school, etc)] falls under the ADA, to see if it applies.

Here's an ADA faq with a link to their knowledgebase at the bottom.

https://adata.org/top-ada-frequently-asked-questions

[–] nothx@hexbear.net 26 points 2 months ago

Uuuuuuugh

This makes me so fucking angry as well, man.

Aside from optics, I can’t really understand the point of this. The general public just doesn’t want to be reminded of the public health risks that are plaguing every day life.

[–] whatnots@hexbear.net 22 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

that's such bullshit, i really hope they back down about it. would love to know their reasoning for the no mask rule but it's most likely just that mask equals bad vibes doggirl-growl

[–] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 22 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Ya they made no justification except for relationships with students. Frankly no student or parent complained, and I feel like I get along well with my classes.

[–] whatnots@hexbear.net 21 points 2 months ago

sounds like they're just coming up with any excuse to try pushing it through. you the only one still masking? there's no world where students would have to see the bottom half of your face to build relationships with you, they're definitely overblowing it.

[–] FnordPrefect@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago

porky-point "It's vital that you improve test scores and maintain a positive relationship with your students!"

porky-happy "In particular, that you are the vector that makes them test 100% positive for COVID"

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[–] MF_COOM@hexbear.net 17 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Don't you guys have a union? Isn't this an OSHA violation?

[–] ButtBidet@hexbear.net 20 points 2 months ago

Yes and not sure. My union doesn't seem to give a fuck, though. But it's early.

[–] Hestia@hexbear.net 16 points 2 months ago

Just an attempt to stamp any leftists out of the education system.

[–] ClimateChangeAnxiety@hexbear.net 11 points 2 months ago

I swear to god these people are servants of Moloch or Nurgle or something. Like holy shit are you just pro-disease as a concept?

[–] Acute_Engles@hexbear.net 7 points 2 months ago

You said not American but if you're Canadian I can talk to the organizer at my union Hall to see if he has any ideas