I am going to forward this document to the Colonel who is assisting our unit with our Religious Accommodation Requests, and see what he thinks about this.
Will do. We had a meeting yesterday about the status of our requests with all those at my base who have refused the shot. The intention of the meeting was to give us a heads up to the process if our requests are denied. I am in the Air National Guard, and found that only around 4000 people from guard bases across the country have submitted requests, and of the 4000, only 1 has been decided. We do not know the outcome, but it seems that if they approve one, then they would have to approve them all. How could they say one person is more "religious" than another without opening themselves up to massive discrimination suits? We should have had our response back within 60 days, but I look at it as a blessing. The more time that passes the more information is brought to the surface to support our claims.
They are playing games with the numbers to make it seem low. This is a tactic the Navy used to great effect. Those 4k are simply the ones who are following the system - likely just as many out right refusing.
The “who” those 4k are is important. Think of your unit - there are typically a handful of movers and shakers that actually get things done. Consistently the anti-vax come from this small group. Also think skilled personnel (pilots, EOD, etc.). Not the ones they want to be losing.
Lastly, and it is a bad spot, but likely there have been a steady amount of quiet retirements and folks choosing not to re-enlist. This silent group that has chosen to simply walk away is not being reported, but makes the loss of that 4k that much worse.
I am going to forward this document to the Colonel who is assisting our unit with our Religious Accommodation Requests, and see what he thinks about this.
Will do. We had a meeting yesterday about the status of our requests with all those at my base who have refused the shot. The intention of the meeting was to give us a heads up to the process if our requests are denied. I am in the Air National Guard, and found that only around 4000 people from guard bases across the country have submitted requests, and of the 4000, only 1 has been decided. We do not know the outcome, but it seems that if they approve one, then they would have to approve them all. How could they say one person is more "religious" than another without opening themselves up to massive discrimination suits? We should have had our response back within 60 days, but I look at it as a blessing. The more time that passes the more information is brought to the surface to support our claims.
"Only 4,000" is disheartening.
Don’t let 4k dishearten you:
They are playing games with the numbers to make it seem low. This is a tactic the Navy used to great effect. Those 4k are simply the ones who are following the system - likely just as many out right refusing.
The “who” those 4k are is important. Think of your unit - there are typically a handful of movers and shakers that actually get things done. Consistently the anti-vax come from this small group. Also think skilled personnel (pilots, EOD, etc.). Not the ones they want to be losing.
Lastly, and it is a bad spot, but likely there have been a steady amount of quiet retirements and folks choosing not to re-enlist. This silent group that has chosen to simply walk away is not being reported, but makes the loss of that 4k that much worse.