Dear Costco,
To whom it may concern:
It is 5/21/2021, my name is ******** and I work for the Pocatello Costco and I have been sent home three times from work after showing up on time and fully ready to work. I was suspended for 3 days without pay because of my religious beliefs. This is bullying, harassment, and persecution for my religion. Some of, but not all of the results of this miss treatment has been an extreme lack of sleep, uncontrolled crying, loss of appetite and extreme stress. I am being told that I have to wear an article of clothing on my person because of my religious beliefs. My religious beliefs dictate that I can not be vaccinated. I should not be singled out or branded for not wearing a mask while others at the same job don’t have to.
Since being put on a three day suspension, I have looked up the OSHA standards. On a November 18th update of Frequently asked questions about Covid 19 OSHA stated “Cloth face coverings are not considered personal protective equipment (PPE) and are not intended to be used when workers need PPE for protection against exposure to occupational hazards. OSHA's PPE standards do not require employers to provide them.” None of the covid-19 vaccines are FDA approved, therefore are not considered PPE. With both not being considered PPE, it means I have been discriminated against seeing as I showed up to work with the same attire as others who were allowed to work. Costco may have a legal right to make its own uniform policy as well as have a stronger guideline for safety, but every employee must be held to the same account. This has not been done here. Compelling any employee to take any current Covid-19 vaccine violates federal and state law.
First, federal law prohibits any mandate of the Covid-19 vaccines as unlicensed, emergency-use-authorization-only vaccines. Subsection bbb-3(e)(1)(A)(ii)(III) of section 360 of Title 21 of the United States Code, otherwise known as the Emergency Use Authorization section of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, demands that everyone give employees the "option to accept or refuse administration" of the Covid-19 vaccine. ( ... ) This right to refuse emergency, experimental vaccines, such as the Covid-19 vaccine, implements the internationally agreed legal requirement of Informed Consent established in the Nuremberg Code of 1947. ( http://www.cirp.org/library/ethics/nuremberg/ ). As the Nuremberg Code established, every person must "be able to exercise free power of choice, without the intervention of any element of force, fraud, deceit, duress, overreaching, or other ulterior form of constraint or coercion; and should have sufficient knowledge and comprehension of the elements of the subject matter involved as to enable him to make an understanding and enlightened decision" for any medical experimental drug, as the Covid-19 vaccine currently is. The Nuremberg Code prohibited even the military from requiring such experimental vaccines. (Doe #1 v. Rumsfeld, 297 F.Supp.2d 119 (D.D.C. 2003).
Secondly, demanding employees divulge their personal medical information invades their protected right to privacy, and discriminates against them based on their perceived medical status, in contravention of the Americans with Disabilities Act. (42 USC §12112(a).)
Costco has informed me that it is following CDC guidelines, but those are “guidelines” and not required or mandatory by any law. Telling me that I have to wear a mask because of my religious choice of not getting vaccination is coercion. Proof that the masks are punishment is obvious by the fact that those employees that have been “vaccinated” are happy, relieved and openly discuss how glad they are to be mask free. Telling me that I will be sent home for not wearing a mask is an act of coercion. I believe what Costco is doing to me and others is against the law, unethical and religious persecution. Sincerely,
Research the legal action of “severe emotional distress” you might have a VERY big pay out coming, get a lawyer who likes making money.
Part of me wants to be the bigger person, but money seems to be all these piece of craps care about. Maybe I can donate the money.
You are being the bigger person by standing up for your rights and others. If you do get a payout from them all the better, as you have lost your job you will need it and should feel no sympathy or regret. Charity begins at home, take care of you and your family.
Dude, sue their balls off and teach them a lesson. They forgot that this is America, and these big corporations will keep pushing their employees around until someone stands up to them. Donate the money if you want, or use it to pay your bills, which are tough to pay when you lose your job.
AND -- if you win as you very likely will. You'll set a legal precedent which opens up every other employer to legal jeopardy over this issue. Want to stop the mask mandate? Make the corporations pay through the nose and see how fast they reverse their idiotic and draconisn edicts!
Fighting the good fight! Maybe Walmart will hire you and be more flexible?
Maybe even get other emoyees on board
Every one of these companies must be sued into oblivion. Find others experiencing the same. Class action? Sue them in every state they exist.
I agree with Paul here. See the pinned post with legal resources and make your stand
Sorry to hear that you lost your job, but thank you so much for standing up for your rights. And this is all part of the Great Awakening. Could you imagine what normies would think if there beloved Costco went out of business?
"The pandemic hit them so hard. Amazon beat them. Insert mental gymnastics here"
Or a new reality: awakened people stood up for themselves and their patriots and Costco could stand the onslaught of lawsuits for poorly treating their workers.
Truth, thanks
As the other guy said please take care of you and your family. If you ever want to donate please find a very reputable charity as the amount of money laundered through high profile charities is insane.
I would donate to individuals who needed it. Charities are often times not the right path. I would pick individually.
That's good to hear. Best of luck with everything!
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I would agree with you here. Do not donate to charities. They do not do what they say they do. I've been burned many times by various charity organizations. It was a very well written letter, and would definitely put their feet to the fire. Make them pay. Maybe they will think next time before doing such an act.
Agreed.
Only donate to local charities like food banks, church drives toys for children at Christmas, school thrift shops...
Will do, thank you.
I hear the Clinton Foundation is in desperate need of funds right now. Haha. Most of these fucking “charities” are nothing more than money laundering schemes used to steal money from generous folks thinking they are truly helping others.
Bigger person doesn't need to give up. Win, win, win. They are wrong and evil people.
They'll never notice firing you. They'll sort-of notice a lawsuit. They WILL notice a class-action-level payout. And so will other companies.
You have standing. Talk to a lawyer.
I am like you in the desire to be the bigger person. However, I have found in my experiences in life that THEY would not give me (or you) the same courtesy so if the desire is to teach them a lesson then yes, there must be a punishment that they care about (losing money). So while you or I might not care about the money aspect, they do, and so that is the their precious that must be taken away.
Agreed. A friend was recently physically assaulted and the advice given to her was "Do to them what they would do to you if the tables were turned." They only thing they understand is force and $$$$$. Use both to take theirs and destroy them.
The "bigger person" is just another brainwashing scam that's been pushed on us for centuries.
This. All it does is absolve people who do bad things of consequences.
They only care about money. That’s it. You taking if from them helps us all. Do it.
Great name man, great name.
I feel like they need to learn a lesson, but I'm just a human being, so what do I know. I would pray about it and ask what God wants you to do. That way you can feel confident about the actions you're taking and not have to worry.
I have done that every day this week. That and for the people who think they have to work at that hell whole.
Then I concur with Trump4NH. They need a class action lawsuit to teach them a lesson about 4th Amendment rights. 'Financial Incentive ' seems to be the only way these corporations can be communicated with, so hit them with a lawsuit, and get as many co-workers as you can on board.
They care about money, hit them where it hurts.
If they have to choose between being profitable or following guidelines they will choose the profits.
They might just bring you back in under the terms of not wearing a mask, after the letter I doubt they want to go the unfair dismissal route.
I was terminated this morning. Pure crazy.
Lawsuit if you can afford it, it's a lot of bullshit you have to do that but it's blazing a trail for others to follow.
Find a suitable lawyer that share your sympathies about this infringement of our liberties.
That's why they did the mask policy. Nobody was vaccinating.
Thanks for the advice.
Who is this "Miss treatment" person?
(You might like to correct the spelling. Helps credibility.)
Also a tip: when you write to an organisation, always address it to the CEO because a letter to "whom it may concern" inevitably gets trashed.
And always state what action you want them to take. (Keep it realistic: reinstatement or compensation.) If you don't specifically demand action, there won't be any.
While spelling IS important, it's not going to affect the message in the eyes of the courts. What you absolutely must do is send that letter CERTIFIED MAIL,RETURN RECEIPT. That way they cannot say you did not send it, and they did not received it.
It’s a quote from OP, don’t blame me for the misspelling!
Oh hell yeah. Take them to the cleaners.
can also collect unemployment
I suppose a case could be made that teaching children they are evil and responsible for the actions of others could meet those standards.
A good attorney will crush them....good luck and way to stand up for what you believe in fren....hold the line
Thanks
I believe that the Frontline Doctors have a legal department that may be able to help you or put you in touch with an attorney in your area that can help you. https://www.americasfrontlinedoctors.org/legal/mask-vaccine-attorney-intake-form
I emailed them my story and they sent me literature I was going to talk them about council in my area.
Good luck to you. I have sued in the past for breach of contract and it was quite costly. Typically the big guy will fight you until to you run out of money. I was lucky enough to find a group of attorneys who for the first time ever decided to take my case on a contingency strictly because of the principle of the matter. Plus they were tired of seeing the guy with the most money winning in court.
Thank you.
It is possible to win against the big guys but as you say they try to wear you out financially. We sued the NHS for breach of H&S (caused illness that lasted for years and ended professional career for 10 years) and it took 6 years in all to get the case to court, 5 hearings, a 4 day trial and fighting all the way to the court of appeal. We kicked their ass and even though we had them bang to rights they still dragged it out as long as possible. It was one of the best days ever when we got the judgment in our favour and even better when the money finally hit the bank. It’s not easy but hang in there and go for it.
Thank you for this link...I was having troubled finding this off their homepage links. Today, my company mandated that if you're not vaxxed, you're masked. It is boil the frog.... I give them 6 months until vaxx is required for employment.
I cannot believe what we are witnessing. It seems to me that the ones who are shedding should be the ones who are masked and not vice versa. I am sorry that you have to deal with this.
I’m extremely upset. We are likely to get a lawyer for consultation
give em Hell fern
And keep us updated pls, I used to work at Costco and it’s sad that they capitulated to the left in recent years.
Bill Gates's father was on their board of directors for over a decade. None of this should be a surprise.
Agreed. This is kinda my first big corporation and I will never do it again. I worked for a different one that was bought out by Tractor supply, but I eventually told them off and worked at the competitor right down the street from them to screw them over.
Any update?
It's Sunday, so I can't really contact too many people today. I will update in a few days. I did send out a few emails.
?? thank you for the post!
Thank you for taking the time to read it.
Mate you are being the bigger person by standing up for yourself. A smaller person would not have the guts to do that. Every time a smaller person lets them get away with something the world gets a little darker. It's why we are where we are. If everyone just said no, I'm not doing this a year ago, things would look much different.
That is exactly what I just told my mom.
This is a war we are in. Show no mercy, give no quarter. Take everything you can get from them.
Sue the Costco out of them!
Good. Now sue or else this is meaningless.
You're not wrong.
Did they give you any documents stating you were being dismissed for failure to wear the mask?
Nope, they said insubordination. I showed up to work on time ready to work in osha approved apparel and told them that.
I figured that....but you laid it out in your letter. There is an organization taking lawsuits on cases such as yours...I would immediately file for unemployment (create a paper trail)...I'll see if I can look up the legal help...I have it saved. I would pursue this legally (I think their work is mostly if not all pro bono)...Be the change! Proud of your courage fren! God will guide you and provide you your way forward...many here will help.
I'll start looking and post back when I find it..
Blessings!
Thanks, I tried to do unemployment immediately, I have to wait till they are open tomorrow though.
Can't file online?
America's Frontline Doctors have a group of lawyers working with them, Also ICAN. Start there.
I emailed them already, but thank you. They sent me a bunch of resources. Great people.
I wish you the greatest of luck. Please keep us up to date on what is happening because "Where We Go One, We Go All." Not just words. We all care. Really.
Oh I will, and this community is amazing. So supportive. I love it. God bless.
And God Bless You. These are the times that try men's souls...
You might want to look into the legal definition of "insubordination" as it relates to employment. If a company give you an order that is illegal- such as requiring an experimental medical procedure to be performed, or reveal private medical info about yourself, then I believe that nullifies their cause for firing you. That may come in handy if you file for unemployment payments.
The unemployment office will tell you that you are not eligible for payments because being fired for insubordination disqualifies you. Do NOT agree that you were being insubordinate. State that you followed all legal rules of the company, and that you are contesting their reason for firing you. They discriminated against you by demanding that you publicly reveal your medial status (wear the mask if you are not vaxxed), which you also refused because medical information is confidential, and it is illegal for an employer demand that you make confidential medical info public.
After you do that, you put the ball in their court to try prove that you were being "insubordinate" by refusing an illegal order from your employer. Then the bureaucracy has to stick it's neck out and make an official ruling on your termination, in writing, which will likely help your cause in the future. Good luck!
I already know that one. I in no way was insubordinate. Costco changed there policy that went against my religion. They didn't make a reasonable accommodation or even try to. All there is to it.
Yup. I am rather surprised that unions have not yet been calling for strikes across the nation. That little factoid alone suggests that the whole covid response is a tightly controlled, and organized agenda by the democrat party. After all, what are the odds that all of the unions (mostly democrat led) in the country have not fought back against these anti-worker mandates, and employer tyranny?
This was posted here last week. It may be helpful
https://greatawakening.win/p/12igmDjJOm/pedes-fighting-employer-mask--va/c/
Thanks
Make sure all your communications are documented in email. I would even CC this HR email and ping corporate then I would get a lawyer. Make sure everything is in writing no verbal communication. Heck maybe ping a lawyer first for next steps. I would definitely file this up the corporate food chain. Request for HR documentation in writing if still possible, ie warnings. This is illegal as heck. You dont want a he said she said case. Make sure you get everything in writing. Emails or paperwork.
I did, I have 3 letters that I have written. I kept writing the days events to HR.
I'd get a reputable journalist on this to you can trust to share your story. Maybe local to your area.
Excellent idea.
Thanks for posting this. Sorry about your termination. Hit 'em where it hurts. I've saved this for myself just in case. Lord bless you.
Thanks man, god bless.
I am so sorry you are going through this. The only way these companies will get it is by faced with a major lawsuit. Big business, media, sports, health care, pharma, and state, local and federal governments are working hand in hand together to control the people through speech, quarantine, vaccine, vaccine passports. They are attempting to divide, not unite people. All the above go on their merry way depriving the masses of their freedom, pretending ignorance as to the will of the people, pretending the Covid shot is safe and masks protect you.
I am not sorry, it had to happen though.
I sure hope you sue those jerks.
How do they know you’re not vaccinated? Before this letter, they can’t legally ask you and you could have identified as vaccinated.
I was asked to for documentation of my vaccination. It was in my first letter to them. I wrote 3, I only posted my third.
Aren’t you protected by medical privacy?
You would have though so huh.
The bigger person wpuld crush the fuck put of this company. Have no fucking mercy! Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God!
Yeah, I am thinking that way right now. It's sunday so I can send some emails. I will call around starting tomorrow.
It will be the Patriots like you who stand up against these tyrants that help the ones who don't have the balls. ???
Take their money. Use it for good. Tell others of your victory. That’s how they lose. It’s the great awakening.
Truth.
The actual humans making these decisions need to be punished. I'm serious that they need to pay a real price for this shit, even perhaps pay with their lives.or be sued out of their possessions and left destitute. NAZIs deserve the worst.
You're a baller.
I wish you all the luck in the world Patriot soon this will all be over and you’ll have a better job?
LOL, I could wash dishes at a restaurant and it would be a better job.
I wrote almost the entire thing. Had help from some guys example letter on here and had my mom proof read it.
You are doing it right. Nicely done.
In the same boat. Was terminated for not taking the vax. Though my company was a tribal pueblo so I'm sure sovereign nation status screws me over.
Sorry man
Ya they still have a stupid mask mandate like Walmart.
Definately write another, with CC's to (by NAME) CEO, CFO, District Mgr, Plant Mgr, HRS Mgr, SupervisorS and Floor ManagerS...what you WILL DO and WHAT YOU DEMAND, what THEY are liable etc...YOU are a PATRIOT SIR! (or MADAM)
You forgot to include a call to action
After excoriation you have to tell them what you want them ro sho about it,....and what you'll do if they don't.
I don't know the state you live in and would suggest you make a second post asking about who to contact for legal help...I looked and cannot find it right now but will continue to search. I remember seeing it posted here...Your journey begins fren. Keep us posted
Blessings
Pocatello is in Idaho. Kinda surprised that for a Christian conservative state like then Costco would still go out of their way to listen to CDC
CDC let them stay open during the shutdown...You don't bite the hand that feeds you....they made billions
Yeah but CDC isn’t a government nor do they control any of us. Sheep just choose to listen to them
As someone who has done this for emotional distress from bullying of you can hack out the court case you should. Do not let them push you around and treat you like crap. Stand up for yourself, because the next person may not be able to.
Thanks
Good luck.
Well done for standing up for your self!!!
Ya know I am sitting at home with no job and I feel better than I have in a while.
I found this too!
Negativity is contagious, and deadly, way more so than CoVid.
It’s only up from here :-)
Good job. Now get a lawyer. Check if Lin Wood’s “Fight Back” has a referral.
Will do that now.
Sue
You’re a Sheepdog. Love it.
Great letter and good for you!
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Lawyer up and destroy Costco...and the Stoopid narrative of COVID, masks, etc.
You can get your job back. Costco will return anything.
HAHAHA, no way in hell would I return to that place.
Nice work! Go gettem
You needed to end with you will be heading from my attorney. Then get one. Check America's Frontline Doctors for direction to good one. Best wishes. And thank you for leading in this charge for freedom.
Thank you and god bless.
I seriously hope you sue the shit out of Costco. I know it will be stressful, but this is precisely the kind of battle worth fighting. Make an example of them, this type of coercion is 100% UNAMERICAN and illegal.
You have a TON of moral support here. I'll pray for your strength, sanity, perseverance and full resolution in your favor AND anything else you may need as you move through this process....
I am not worried about the stress. I am going to make some calls on Monday and go from there. Thank you I appreciate it and God bless.
I think I’m going to attempt the same thing at my job on Monday.
I have to wear a mask, but if you show your injection papers, you don’t have to.
They can’t discriminate based on health or religion for that matter, and I’m healthy until proven sick.
I think they’re gonna backtrack on their position in a month and allow everyone to be maskless. But in the mean time, I’m happy to be part of the much needed push back.
WWG1WGA
Agreed, great attitude. God bless.