A federal agency has issued COVID-19 vaccine mandates or weekly testing for workers at U.S. companies with 100 or more employees, giving workers until Jan. 4 to get fully inoculated. States, companies, trade groups and other organizations are preparing a rush of arguments in the nation’s courts to oppose the measure from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Ford will require its 32,000 salaried employees in the U.S. to get vaccinated by Dec. 8 or face unpaid leave, aligning with mandates for federal contractors.

Vaccine mandates are surging in job listings - CNBC

Health systems' trouble with vaccine mandates - Axios

@JerryMoran: The choice to be vaccinated or not is a matter of personal freedom. I joined @SenatorBraun in introducing a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to overturn President Biden’s intrusive vaccine mandate on private businesses.

Jobless claims in the last week dipped to a new pandemic low, reaching 269,000 as the nationwide labor shortage continues. Some companies such as UPS, which pays its unionized drivers the highest wages in the industry, are still predicting a robust fourth quarter thanks to a stable workforce. Amazon is focusing its recruitment efforts on parents who left the workforce during the pandemic, debuting a program that offers more flexible scheduling for families.

Why the labor shortage may go on for much longer - Marketplace

Deere warns employees not to expect more as strike continues - Associated Press

When Bonuses and Raises Aren’t Enough, Try Manicures and Free Clothes - The Wall Street Journal

More than 40 countries pledged to shift away from coal at the COP26 climate summit, excluding some of the world’s largest coal consumers including the U.S., China, Australia and India. While global demand for renewable energy is on the rise, overall energy demand is growing faster, underscoring a problematic gap in clean energy supply as economic markets recover.

Globe bounces back to nearly 2019 carbon pollution levels - Associated Press

Tariffs to Tackle Climate Change Gain Momentum. The Idea Could Reshape Industries. - The Wall Street Journal

Research shows COVID-19 did not stop clean energy jobs from rising - World Economic Forum

A novel way to reduce emissions? China tries confiscating coal from households. - The Washington Post

Coronavirus outbreaks are now “rippling” across China, marking the country’s most widespread outbreak since the first wave of infections that began in Wuhan in 2019. As the world’s top exporter of COVID-19 vaccines, China has begun leveraging its vaccine diplomacy to protect from other diseases such as pneumonia and hepatitis.

World Economic Forum postpones China event due to COVID-19 - Reuters

Quarantine-free Thailand faces tourism hurdle: China's COVID rules - Nikkei Asia

@Robert__Rennie:Chinese authorities are ring-fencing Beijing against growing Covid-19 outbreaks now permeating in more than half nation’s provinces, seeking to protect capital gearing up for a meeting of top political leaders and Winter Olympic games in less than 100 days

Ahead of a looming supply chain crunch this holiday season, alternative retailers such as the crafts-focused online marketplace Etsy could be poised for a more profitable season. The marketplace saw a 17.9% gross increase in sales over the last year. At the same time, experts are warning consumers that counterfeit products will likely pose an even greater threat.

U.S. airline disruptions cast a pall over holiday travel - Reuters

@deniseonKOMO: Black Friday returns-for real! No Turkey-Day shopping at Walmart, Target, Home Goods or Best Buy, all staying dark leading up to the biggest shopping weekend of the year. After feasting on #Thanksgiving dinner, shoppers can find #BlackFriday deals online. #komonews

"Highly Paid Union Workers Give UPS a Surprise Win in Delivery Wars" - Bloomberg / Source: Bloomberg

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