NYC Teacher, Principal Unions Warn Of School Staffing Shortages When Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect; De Blasio Says Substitutes Standing By

New York City NY

25 September, 2021

10:46 AM

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CBS New York September 25, 2021 The New York City teachers and principals unions are sounding the alarm, saying schools are not prepared for expected staffing shortages next week when the Department of Education's vaccine mandate takes effect. But Mayor Bill de Blasio says they've got everything under control. As CBS2's Andrea Grymes reports, dad Matthew Diaz says he welcomes the vaccine mandate for staffers at his son's Chelsea school and all public schools across the city. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.