By Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry
JEFFERSON CITY: This week, Missouri lawmakers are preparing for hearings on anti-business proposals that would give state government the power to override vaccination policies set by private employers. Led by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Missouri business community is uniting to stop this government overreach.
Our message to Missouri lawmakers is simple: Let business decide.
More than 250 Missouri employers and business leaders have co-signed a Missouri Chamber letter urging legislators to set aside these proposals. See the letter here. The Missouri Chamber will deliver this message to lawmakers during hearings this week.
“The Missouri Chamber and employers across the state are standing up for the right to set workplace vaccination policies — including the ability to require a COVID-19 vaccine. Employers have long had the ability to set their own vaccination policies and the Missouri Chamber believes all employers should continue to have this right. An employer’s ability to set their own vaccination policy has long been supported by state law, federal law and the courts,” said Daniel P. Mehan, president and CEO, Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “The Missouri Chamber will always stand against legislation that seeks to encroach on free enterprise. When it comes to workplace policies, we believe government should stay out of the way. It’s time to let business decide.”
Missouri businesses and individuals are encouraged to co-sign our letter asking lawmakers to respect employers’ right to set workplace policies. Missourians can join this effort at this link: www.mochamber.com/letbusinessdecide
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the largest business association in Missouri. Together with the Missouri Chamber Federation, the Missouri Chamber represents more than 75,000 employers. To learn more, go to www.mochamber.com, or follow us @MissouriChamber on Twitter.